The Department of Health today (14 May) unveiled new plans showing a commitment to making co-ordinated health and social care a priority...

The Department of Health today (14 May) unveiled new plans showing a commitment to making co-ordinated health and social care a priority with the government and key players working together to ensure that the patient is always put first.

The aim is to put an end to people being passed around the health and social care system as a result of uncoordinated services.

More can be found on the Department of Health web site

West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) welcomed a group of visiting postgraduate health management students from Alabama, USA this month.

LOCAL health chiefs are appealing for people to help them ensure health services run efficiently over the May bank holiday weekend by planning ahead and choosing the correct route for treatment should it be needed.

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NHS West Essex is encouraging everyone to be aware of health services available over the Easter period, choosing the right service can save you time.

During the week March 18-22 NHS West Essex's health bus is calling at a stop near you. 

The performance of its services and the integrated plan which details healthcare plans in west Essex for the next 4 years are just some of the subjects to be discussed at the board meeting of West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (WECCG) on Thursday 28 March.

THE public in Uttlesford are being urged to grasp the opportunity to help shape health services as the running of the local NHS prepares to change. 

The latest figures from Princess Alexandra Hospital show that in January almost a 1000 patients who turned up to be treated at A&E ended up being directed elsewhere.

THE NHS in west Essex is urging people with long-term conditions to take advantage of the specialist teams available to them to reduce the 18,530 emergency hospital admissions they experienced last year. 

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WHO is your NHS Hero? Who do you know who has gone the extra mile or ‘ploughed through’ to provide exceptional care this winter? Don’t let your chance to say thank you drift away! 

As you know there are a number of illnesses that children are more likely to pick up over winter.  As a parent or guardian it can frighten us, particularly if it’s symptoms we’ve not seen before.  The first thing is to keep calm!  The right NHS services are everywhere.  

PEOPLE are being urged to maintain high levels of cleanliness to help prevent one of the festive season’s least welcome visitors putting a dampener on celebrations. 

As you know there are a number of illnesses that children are more likely to pick up over winter.  As a parent or guardian it can frighten us, particularly if it’s symptoms we’ve not seen before.  The first thing is to keep calm!  The right NHS services are everywhere.  

PEOPLE across north Essex appear to be heeding advice to protect themselves and their families from flu this year. 

CLINICAL and operational staff working in health and social care in north Essex will be attending two demonstration events this month in preparation for the local introduction of the new NHS 111 telephone information service. 

WITH the festive period fast approaching and the prospect of winter’s chilly blast throwing its worst at us, here is some useful advice and information from West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group on how to stay healthy and, should you require treatment, where to go to get it.

A LOCAL pharmaceutical advisor has echoed the warning of the country’s Chief Medical Officer about the over-use of antibiotics following a significant rise in their use this year across west Essex. 

LOCAL people can find out exactly why it is so important to be vaccinated against flu in the next few weeks. 

A POTENTIALLY life-saving scheme is set to be expanded in Harlow thanks to the Harlow Lions and West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, the organisation taking over the running of the local NHS.

The group which is taking over the running of health services in NHS west Essex is inviting the public to attend its monthly board meeting

THE group which is taking over the running of NHS services across west Essex is inviting the public to attend its monthly board meetings.

Following a rise in the number if whooping cough cases in young babies vaccinations are being offered to pregnant women in north Essex. 

PEOPLE across north Essex at greatest risk from flu were today urged to protect themselves and their families, as this year’s flu vaccination campaign was launched.

MEMBERS of the public will be able to witness the ‘changing of the guard’ heralding an exciting new chapter in the NHS at the annual general meeting of NHS West Essex on Tuesday September 11. 

The GP-led West Essex NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has issued an open invitation to allresidents of Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford to get involved in plans for local health services. A programme of open meetings is being set up with the local councils to discuss changes to services for older people and emergency and urgent care services

STAFF at walk-in centres and minor injury units across north Essex have been stung into offering advice to the influx of people attending with insect bites. 

Be prepared and enjoy a healthy bank holiday weekend

PARENTS are being urged to make sure their children have received their whooping cough vaccinations following what is believed to be the biggest national outbreak in 20 years which has already claimed five lives.

It is business as usual tomorrow in the NHS in north Essex

THE group which from next year will be running NHS services across west Essex is inviting the public to attend its monthly board meetings.

BY working more efficiently, the NHS across north Essex hopes to save £223.6 million during the next three years, money which will be re-invested into improving care and treatment for local people.

WITH the Jubilee weekend approaching, NHS West Essex is working to reduce the waiting times for medical treatment by encouraging people to access the correct health services for their needs.

PATIENTS or their representatives are being reminded of deadlines for requesting an assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding during the period April 1 2004 – March 31 2012.