Browsing: Health & Wellbeing

With summer around the corner, the NHS in Essex is sharing guidance for parents and carers on common illnesses that often start circulating at this time of year.

Children across all 325 primary schools in mid and south Essex are getting more than just maths and English on…

Teams of healthcare staff working in GP practices across mid and south Essex are supporting patients to get faster and more efficient care to meet their health needs, thanks to a boost in local primary care workforce.

Carers First received glowing feedback after hosting a Health & Wellbeing Event at Cressing Temple Barns, offering carers a day of relaxation, workshops, and vital support. The event featured activities like yoga, massage, and CPR demos, all aimed at giving carers a much-needed break and new experiences.

A working group set up to review proposed changes to community hospital services following the public consultation last year, has today (27 March 2025), submitted its recommendations to NHS Mid and South Essex.

NHS Mid and South Essex welcomes the new GP pay deal and switch to total triage.

The NHS in Essex has partnered with local students to develop interactive games that help the public understand the complexities of healthcare budget decisions. The initiative aims to increase community awareness of local healthcare priorities through engaging, educational gamepla

Thousands of residents in mid and south Essex are already benefitting from faster access to urgent dental care, thanks to an NHS initiative providing out-of-hours appointments.

High blood pressure, often called the ‘silent killer,’ has no symptoms, allowing it to go undetected. In mid and south Essex alone, an estimated 88,000 people are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure, unknowingly increasing their risk of life-threatening illnesses such as cardiovascular disease.

NHS Mid and South Essex are encouraging everyone to ‘love their NHS App’ this February.