Browsing: Health & Wellbeing

At a Glance A trail-blazing Essex partnership is bringing police, fire and ambulance teams into the earliest stages of planning…

The three NHS Integrated Care Boards across Essex will hold their first joint public meeting as the Essex Joint Committee on Thursday 20 November 2025 in Tilbury, as part of plans to create a single Essex Integrated Care Board from April 2026. Members of the public can attend or watch online and submit questions in advance on agenda items.

A vaccination van in Chelmsford delivered nearly 100 flu and COVID-19 jabs, protecting residents aged 3 to 93 in one high-demand session. The mobile clinic, part of the NHS winter program, removed barriers for families and vulnerable individuals to get vital winter protection.

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board will hold its next public board meeting on Thursday 20 November, with members of the public invited to attend in Tilbury or watch via YouTube, submit agenda-related questions in advance, and access board papers through the NHS Mid and South Essex website.

NHS Mid and South Essex is urging residents to support services during the five-day resident doctors’ strike from 14–19 November 2025 by using NHS 111 and pharmacies for non-urgent care and attending appointments as normal unless told otherwise.

At a Glance Health leaders in mid and south Essex are urging people aged 18 to 50 with long-term health…

NHS Mid and South Essex has launched a new breast screening support video, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support, to help more women feel informed and confident about attending their potentially life-saving mammogram appointments.

St Andrew’s Healthcare in Benfleet has pledged to strengthen its Freedom to Speak Up culture, ensuring all staff feel safe to raise concerns during National Speak Up Week. The charity has appointed new ambassadors and enhanced training to promote openness, accountability, and patient care improvements.

Southend-on-Sea has launched the UK’s first high street sensory pod at The Victoria Centre — a calming space designed to reduce stress and support inclusivity for all ages.

David Burton-Sampson MP highlights the struggles faced by families with children who have special educational needs and disabilities, launching his “See Every Need” campaign to ensure their voices shape government policy.