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Local NHS Changes from 1 April 2013

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:10:00 GMT

The reforms to the NHS which healthcare workers have been working towards will finally come to fruition and GPs will take charge of commissioning health services for their patients from 1 April 2013.

The NHS Commissioning Board will now be called 'NHS England'

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:15:22 GMT

The thinking behind the name change is:

Have your say about future services for patients of Clements House - Closing date for feedback extended until 19 April

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:04:15 GMT

NHS North Essex, the local primary care trust organisation, is asking people for their views on the future of GP services for patients currently registered at the Clements House surgery in South Woodham Ferrers.

Public invited to attend NHS North Essex Cluster Board

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:33:46 GMT

NHS North Essex Cluster Board have their very last meeting on Tuesday 26 March where performance and financial plans are among the many different subjects to be discussed. They will also be having an extraordinary Board meeting on Thursday 21 March to approve the handover of the local NHS to the individual Clinical Commissioning Groups.

Notification of Extra Meeting

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:04:26 GMT

All members of the public are welcome to a combined Extra Board Meeting

Meeting Notification

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:51:33 GMT

All members of the public are welcome to a combined Board Meeting

Developing the branch surgery at Great Yeldham - local people invited to have their say

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:09:10 GMT

The NHS North Essex Cluster Board is seeking the views of patients and the public on proposals for developing the branch surgery at Great Yeldham.

55,000 GP and nurse appointments missed a year

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:37:07 GMT

55,000 GP and nurse appointments missed a yearA STAGGERING 55,000 GP and nurse appointments a year are being lost across north east Essex because people don’t bother to cancel an appointment if they are unable to attend.

GPs and staff to attend professional development session

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:30:36 GMT

GPs and their practice staff across Colchester and Tendring will be attending a half-day professional development session next week.

Snow us your NHS Hero

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:35:39 GMT

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!

Meeting Notification

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:23:08 GMT

All members of the public are welcome to a combined Board Meeting of NHS Mid Essex, NHS North East Essex and NHSWest Essex

Moves taken to encourage safer parking

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:51:55 GMT

MOVES are being taken to improve the safety of people parking at and visiting health facilities in Colchester and Harwich.

Beware the winter vomiting bug

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:29:19 GMT

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.

Choosing the right NHS services this Christmas break

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:56:46 GMT

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 heeding flu jab advice

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:08:28 GMT

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

Health staff developing new phone service

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:17:00 GMT

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.

How to Stay Healthy over the Festive Season

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:45:00 GMT

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 on how to stay healthy and, should you require treatment, where to go to get it.

Local NHS comes out top in benchmarking report

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:16:03 GMT

THE NHS in north east Essex has been ranked top in the latest benchmarking report by NHS Midlands and East Strategic Health Authority.

Flu roadshows: coming to a venue near you!

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:31:48 GMT

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

New domiciliary dental service for residents in mid and north east Essex

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:36:46 GMT

Central Essex Community Services (CECS) is now providing a domiciliary dental service, in mid and north east Essex for housebound or residential care home patients who are unable to visit their own dentists.

Message in a Bottle

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:04:33 GMT

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.

COPD Success for Mid Essex in National Report

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:05:10 GMT

HEALTH services across mid Essex have been lauded for their treatment and support of people with chronic respiratory disease, coming joint top in the east of England in a leading national report.

Play your part in health services delivery

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:00:30 GMT

MEETINGS of a new forum designed to give the public a say in how local health services are run will be taking place next week.

Pregnant women urged to have flu jab

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:37:21 GMT

PREGNANT women are being urged to have their free flu jab after figures revealed the current uptake across north Essex is worryingly low.

Local NHS launches major initiative to reduce medicine waste

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:57:22 GMT

WASTED medication is costing the NHS millions every year – including £34million for the NHS across East of England.

Whooping cough vaccinations available to pregnant women

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:36:39 GMT

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

Health boss urges people to book their flu jab

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:15:47 GMT

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.

All members of the public are welcome to the North Essex Cluster Board Meeting

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:31:19 GMT

NHS North Essex is a cluster of three primary care trusts (PCTs) working as a single organisation on behalf of Mid Essex PCT, North East Essex PCT and West Essex PCT.

Health meeting heralds exciting new era in north east Essex

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:10:00 GMT

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 North East Essex on Wednesday September 26.

Health meeting heralds exciting new era in mid Essex

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT

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 Mid Essex on Wednesday September 19.

Health meeting heralds exciting new era in west Essex

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:45:00 GMT

David Stout Appointed Managing Director of Essex Commissioning Support Unit

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:24:48 GMT

Take the Sting out of Insect Bites

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:20:23 GMT

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.

August Bank Holiday Health Advice

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:40:54 GMT

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

Public invited to NHS Board meeting

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:12:41 GMT

THE public is invited to learn more about the running of local health services and ask questions by attending the next Board meeting of NHS North Essex which will take place on Tuesday July 31

Whooping cough warning for parents

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:39:50 GMT

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.

NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding Reminder

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:53:47 GMT

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.

Essex cancer awareness project wins top award

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:00:38 GMT

An Essex project using community pharmacies to help fight cancer by raising awareness and boosting early detection has won a top award.

Health professionals urge people to make most of free NHS support and advice service

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:56:45 GMT

People in north, mid and west Essex are being urged to use a free service offering confidential advice and support to NHS patients and their families or carers.

BMA Industrial Action on 21 June 2012

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:54:05 GMT

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

Local NHS to re-invest savings into treatment

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:44:56 GMT

The figures are revealed in the NHS West Essex Integrated Plan 2012/13 unveiled at the board meeting of NHS North Essex on today (May 29). The plan aims to improve local health and social services over the next three years and improve efficiency so resources can be reinvested back into local health services.

Call to protect children in Essex from glitzy tobacco packaging

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:05:00 GMT

Smoke Free Essex is supporting a campaign – ‘plain packs protect’ - to turn off the tap of new smokers in the County