News & Events
| GPs and staff to attend professional development session
GPs and their practice staff acrossColchesterand Tendring will be attending a half-day professional development session next week. 15 February 2012 | |
| First anniversary celebration of virtual wards
THE first anniversary of an innovative health project launched in Tendring was marked on Tuesday with nine voluntary organisations being recognised for their key role and the launch of a promotional DVD. 14 February 2012 | |
| Help shape future health services
THE group which from next year will be running NHS services across north east Essexis seeking volunteers to join its Residents’ Panel. 13 February 2012 | |
| Public views sought on maternity services
NHS North East Essex and Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust have announced details of open discussion sessions to seek people’s views on how local maternity services should be shaped in the future. 06 February 2012 | |
| NHS North Essex supports plan for new Wivenhoe surgery
NHS North Essex, the PCT cluster that includes the North East Essex PCT, has given the go-ahead to a bid from The Wivenhoe Surgery to build a brand new surgery on land in Colchester Road, adjacent to the fire station in Wivenhoe. 06 February 2012 | |
| Open day for new surgery
A newly-opened state-of-the-art GP surgery looking after 11,500Colchesterpatients is hosting an open day on Saturday (January 14). The surgery at19 Creffield Roadlast month moved to new premises in the historic Grade II listedGarrisonRidingSchooloff Abbeyfields, offering patients a range of new services. 10 January 2012 | |
| NHS uses Facebook to offer advice to new mums
NHS North East Essex has launched a Facebook page under the name ‘Baby Beginnings breastfeeding support’ specially aimed at supporting new mothers and mothers-to-be. 05 January 2012 | |
| Have your say on health changes
THE Colchester andClactonpublic is being invited to have its say on changes taking place within the local NHS designed to improve the way services are run and patients are treated. 05 January 2012 | |
| Local NHS praised for its carer work
TWO local NHS organisations have been praised in a report by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. 23 December 2011 | |
| Turn over a healthy new leaf at library
TIPTREE library is offering the perfect venue for people looking to turn over a new leaf in the New Year when it comes to looking after their health. 22 December 2011 | |
| Beware the winter vomiting bug
ONE of the festive season’s least welcome visitors is all set to put a dampener on celebrations. 06 December 2011 | |
| Cold weather warning to people with respiratory illness
LOCAL health chiefs are urging people with chronic respiratory illness to help protect themselves from winter’s chilly blast to avoid unnecessarily being admitted to hospital 06 December 2011 | |
| Community dermatology service to be launched
A NEW community dermatology service is to be launched across north eastEssexin January which will provide a speedier service to patients with skin diseases.
06 December 2011 | |
| Winter and festive survival guide
WITH the Christmas and New Year holiday period fast approaching and the prospect of winter’s chilly blast throwing its worst at us, here is some useful advice and information from NHS North East Essex on how to stay healthy and, should you require treatment, where to go to get it. 02 December 2011 | |
| Concern over low flu jab uptake among pregnant women
PREGNANT women are being urged to have their free flu jab after figures revealed the current uptake across northEssexis worryingly low. 30 November 2011 | |
| Art gallery opened at hospital
LOCAL artists now have a new venue to show off their work – theFryattHospital, Harwich and Mayflower Medical Centre. 30 November 2011 | |
| GPs and staff to attend professional development sessions
GPs and their practice staff acrossColchesterand Tendring will be attending half-day professional development sessions next week. 25 November 2011 | |
| Have your say on health changes
THE Harwich public is being invited to have its say on changes taking place within the local NHS designed to improve the way services are run and patients are treated.
23 November 2011 | |
| Automated pill dispenser could transform lives
PEOPLE who have trouble remembering to take their medication at the right time are benefiting from an innovative automated pill dispenser being piloted by NHS North East Essex. 22 November 2011 | |
| Ground-breaking schemes spur public health team to national glory
A SERIES of ground-breaking schemes has helped the NHS North East Essex public health team beat off competition from across the country to scoop a prestigious national accolade. 17 November 2011 | |
| Improper use of A&E is no joke
NHS North East Essex is supporting a series of NHS videos which use humour to get over a serious message about choosing the right NHS service by highlighting some inappropriate reasons for attending A&E. 16 November 2011 | |
| Annual Public Health Report for Essex
For the first time, Essex County Council and NHS North Essex have jointly produced the Annual Public Health Report (APHR) for Essex. 09 November 2011 | |
| Have your say on health changes
THE public is being invited to have its say on the gradual revolution happening within the local NHS designed to improve the way services are run and patients are treated. 09 November 2011 | |
| Public health team in line for top national award
THE team responsible for public health in north eastEssexhas been shortlisted for a top national award. 01 November 2011 | |
| Diabetes Patient Forum launched in Tendring
A DIABETES patient forum for Tendring is being launched by NHS North East Essex to help people receive the diabetes services they feel they need. 14 October 2011 | |
| 12,000 patients set for move to new surgery
12,000 Colchester patients will receive an early Christmas present when they move to a new surgery with a range of new services being planned. 14 October 2011 | |
| Colchester and Ipswich clinicians ask for your views
Consultant vascular surgeons at Colchester General and Ipswich hospitals want to hear your views about reconfiguring some services. 05 October 2011 | |
| Publication of Vital Signs 2011
In accordance with the requirement of the Operating Framework of 2010/11 the PCT is publishing herewith its performance in relation to the Vital Signs. 30 September 2011 | |
| Seasonal flu campaign
Anyone who has had flu will know it is not just a cold. You can expect to have high fevers, chills, extreme fatigue and aching muscles, as well as the more cold-like symptoms of sore throats and runny noses. Flu can last for up to two weeks and can be particularly dangerous for people at higher risk of complications because of an underlying health problem. | |
| Voluntary organisations invited to bid for NHS funding
LOCAL voluntary organisations in the Colchester and Tendring areas are being invited to seek funding from NHS North East Essex to help support projects benefiting the local population. | |
| Have your say on NHS changes
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to attend the annual general meeting of NHS North East Essex next week and have their say about how the local NHS is evolving. | |
| Half of mums now breastfeed in north east Essex
MORE mums across north east Essex are choosing to breastfeed their babies. | |
| 13,000 patients set for move to new medical centre
MORE than 13,000 Colchester patients can look forward to much improved surgery facilities following the handing over of the old Army medical centre by Colchester Borough Council to NHS North East Essex. | |
| Help the NHS to help you
LOCAL health chiefs are appealing for people to help them ensure health services run efficiently over the bank holiday weekend by planning ahead and choosing the correct route for treatment should it be needed. | |
| Annual General Meeting
Last year we published our strategy to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in north east Essex, reduce health inequalities and transform health services by making resources go further, through various initiatives that would provide long term improvements in patient care. At this year’s AGM we will be reporting on our progress to date. 22 August 2011 | |
| Drop-in session to help tackle health inequalities
A WEEKLY drop-in session has been launched in Clacton for people with learning disabilities to discuss their health needs. | |
| Battle against excess alcohol is stepped up
THE battle against excessive alcohol consumption is being stepped up in north east Essex. | |
| Healthy schools boost
THE huge advances in creating healthier school environments across north Essex are set to carry on with NHS North East Essex leading the way with continued support. | |
| New Health Campaign to Find People with Undiagnosed Lung Disease in North East Essex
27 July 2011: COPD: Know it. Check it. Treat it, a campaign to raise awareness of a serious lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been launched by NHS North East Essex today in collaboration with local healthcare professionals to help find potentially 2,500 people in the area who may have the disease, but are unaware. | |
| New role for GP Linda
NHS North East Essex Health has appointed a Macmillan GP facilitator who will work with GP practices to help develop local cancer and palliative care services. | |
| Public urged to put best foot forward – time and time again
THE north east Essex public is being urged to put its best foot forward – as many times as possible – and take up the pedometer challenge. | |
| Penni’s success is a weight off her mind
THE final straw for Penni Sarling in her battle with the bulge was when her nine-year-old daughter said to her one day when walking down the street, ‘mum, you’ve got a big bum!’ | |
| Exercise buddies to help people keep fit
PEOPLE who feel more inclined to exercise with somebody else rather than on their own are to get a helping hand in the form of an exercise buddy. | |
| ACE leading the way in falls prevention
NORTH East Essex is leading the way when it comes to reducing the number of falls by the elderly. | |
| New service helps people avoid unnecessary hospital admissions
AN initiative designed to stop people being unnecessarily admitted into hospital has been so successful, it has been extended for a further six months. | |
| Move to make parking easier at Clacton Hospital
NHS North East Essex has taken steps to improve car-parking for visitors to Clacton Hospital by altering the charging structure. | |
| ACE wins end of life training contract
LOCAL community healthcare provider, Anglian Community Enterprise (ACE), has been awarded the contract to provide end of life training to staff working in a range of settings across north east Essex. | |
| Health staff adopt pedal power
NHS North East Essex has put the wheels in motion to encourage a healthier workforce and help the environment. | |
| Healthy lifestyle gets top marks
YOUNG people with a healthy outlook have signed up as Youth Health Champions with NHS North East Essex and have been learning how to take the healthy lifestyle message direct to their fellow pupils in Colchester and Tendring. | |
| Project aims to reach diabetes patients
THE north east Essex community diabetes team has launched a new project to identify and help people with diabetes who are not currently managing their condition. | |
| Patients satisfied with health facilities
PATIENTS have expressed their satisfaction with the quality of two healthcare facilities across north east Essex. | |
| Service helps record number of people quit smoking
A RECORD number of people have quit smoking this past year in north east Essex. | |
| Local Health Trainer initiative helping blind and deaf children in Romania
BLIND and deaf children in Romania are benefiting from a health improvement initiative run by Anglian Community Enterprise (ACE), the social enterprise organisation now running community healthcare services across north east Essex. | |
| Be prepared and keep cool as temperatures rise this weekend
Temperatures are set to rise this weekend across the region and NHS East of England is reminding the public to be prepared and to look after themselves and others in the event of a heatwave. | |
| Mother’s celebrate National Breastfeeding Week at launch of new group
Mother’s from across north east Essex will gather at a new group in Frinton next week to promote the benefits of breastfeeding. | |
| Call for people with diabetes to make themselves heard
People with diabetes in north east Essex are being reminded they have an opportunity to shape their healthcare through an innovative new forum. | |
| Local chlamydia screening team among best in the country
THE north east Essex chlamydia screening team is celebrating retaining its position as the top-performing team in the east of England – and is now the fifth best in the country. | |
| National recognition for local youth health champion programme
AN innovative project involving youth health champions in schools across north east Essex could become nationally accredited and rolled out across the country. | |
| Choose and Book top men to address local GPs
TWO of the country’s leading authorities on the NHS Choose and Book scheme will be addressing north east Essex GPs and hospital doctors next week. | |
| NHS Mid Essex Board accepts radiotherapy recommendation
THE Board of NHS Mid Essex today (June 8) accepted the recommendation of the Essex Cancer Network that the expansion of the existing radiotherapy centres in Colchester and Southend is the best option for increasing the number of radiotherapy treatments in Essex by 2016. | |
| Exercise class popularity forces change of venue
NEW exercise classes launched in Harwich for the over-60s with underlying health issues have been so successful, they have switched to a larger venue. | |
| Birthday card with a point
YOUNG children across north and mid Essex will shortly be receiving an unexpected – but very important – birthday card. | |
| Evening self-help programme for people with diabetes
PEOPLE with diabetes across north east Essex are being offered the chance to sign up to a free evening-run self-help programme. | |
| Screening website launched by local NHS
NHS North East Essex is marking national Cervical Screening Awareness Week (June 6-12) by launching a specialist screening and immunisation section on its website. | |
| Pioneering diabetes handbook updated
A PERSONAL diabetes handbook which provides information and advice on the condition and enables patients to keep an up-to-date record of their treatment has been so successful it has now been updated. | |
| Premises to receive breastfeeding recognition
SHOPS and other public venues across north east Essex are to be acknowledged for their level of breastfeeding friendliness. | |
| Local NHS launches website for carers
CARERS across north east Essex now have access to a special website full of useful information to help them in their role. | |
| Help the NHS to help you
LOCAL health chiefs are appealing for people to help them ensure health services run efficiently over the bank holiday weekend by planning ahead and choosing the correct route for treatment should it be needed. 27 May 2011 | |
| Colchester GP recognised by leading magazine
A PROMINENT Colchester doctor has been recognised by a leading trade magazine as the 25th most influential GP in the country. 27 May 2011 | |
| Local NHS reduces clinical waste and saves money
NHS North East Essex has worked with local GP practices to reduce clinical waste by almost a third in the past six months. 27 May 2011 | |
| Campaign urges women to have smear test
A HARD-HITTING campaign to encourage more women to have a cervical cancer smear test is being launched this week by NHS North East Essex. | |
| Essex Health website is launched
NHS North East Essex and Colchester United Football Club have joined forces to promote health awareness amongst young people in Colchester and Tendring through the partnership launch of the Essex Health website. The site is the focus for a wide range of innovative initiatives targeting the 15-25 year olds | |
| Wasted medicine is a weighty problem
LOCAL health chiefs have called on the help of Colchester Zoo’s elephants to stress the volume of wasted medication which is costing NHS North East Essex £5 million a year. | |
| Parents warned over measles outbreak
PARENTS are being urged to ensure their children are immunised against measles as concerns grow of an outbreak of the disease. | |
| Enjoy healthy bank holidays by planning ahead
WITH back to back bank holiday weekends looming, health chiefs are appealing for people to help them ensure local health services run efficiently by planning ahead and choosing the correct route for treatment should it be needed. | |
| Local chief executives on national group to advise Prime Minister
Sheila Bremner, Chief Executive of three PCTs in Essex and Joanna Killian, Chief Executive of Essex County Council and Brentwood Borough Council have been asked to serve on the NHS Future Forum. | |
| Lung disease detection campaign a huge success
MORE than 1,000 local people have been newly diagnosed with lung disease following a successful detection campaign run by NHS North East Essex. | |
| Health centre doubles as arts centre
A COLCHESTER health centre is rapidly becoming equally renowned as an artistic centre. | |
| Easter and bank holiday pharmacy opening
NHS North East Essex has announced details of the pharmacies which will be open during the Easter and bank holiday weekends. They are as follows: | |
| Start healthy and stay healthy is message in the park
A MAJOR family health and fun event focusing on a healthy pregnancy and a healthy start in life for children is to take place in Colchester Castle Park on Tuesday (April 19). | |
| Exercise classes launched at the Fryatt
NEW exercise classes for the over-50s with underlying health issues have been launched at the Fryatt Hospital, Harwich. | |
| Young people asked to highlight risks
YOUNG people in north east Essex are being encouraged to produce a two minute ‘risk’ movie which raises awareness of hazards such as binge-drinking and unsafe sex, to educate others on why safety is so important. | |
| Expanding Radiotherapy services in Essex – Have your Say
Radiotherapy involves the use of high-energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells. It is used to cure some cancers; to reduce the chances of cancer coming back after surgery; and to reduce the symptoms of cancer. | |
| Celebrating loyal service of healthcare staff
The presentation of loyalty awards to former NHS North East Essex staff took place at a ceremony in Clacton this week (Monday 28 March). | |
| New provider to offer more accessible diabetic retinopathy screening
THE diabetic retinopathy screening service (DRSS) across north east Essex is to be made more accessible when provided by a new organisation from April as the local NHS seeks to combine the highest quality service with best value for money. | |
| Accept a healthier alcohol challenge
AN alcohol challenge with a difference is being laid down by the local NHS Health Trainer team. | |
| Residents urged to drop-in to find out more about mental health services
TENDRING residents can discover more about the range of mental health treatments available at Health in Mind at a specially arranged drop-in session on Wednesday (March 23) between 5pm – 6pm. | |
| New service helps people avoid unnecessary hospital admissions
AN initiative designed to stop people being unnecessarily admitted into hospital has been hailed a success at the half-way stage of its pilot. | |
| Special drop-in clinics offer baby jabs
PARENTS of babies who have missed out on important vaccinations are being urged to take advantage of three special drop-in clinics at local children’s centres arranged by NHS North East Essex. | |
| Campaign aims to clamp down on smoking in vehicles
PEOPLE who smoke in vehicles when they shouldn’t will do so at their peril during March when Tendring District Council and the local NHS embark on a Smoke-Free Vehicles month. | |
| Work has never been so healthy
ONE of Colchester’s oldest firms is showing the way when it comes to improving the health of its workforce. | |
| Kick the smoking habit and save your health and wealth
THE 50,000 smokers in north east Essex who haven’t yet kicked the habit are being urged to give it a go on March 9, No Smoking Day – and join the estimated 3,000 locally who will have quit this year, saving a staggering 22 million cigarettes and £6.2 million between them. | |
| Patients invited to express views on their experience of the out-of-hours service
AN initiative is being launched in Colchester this week which will enable patients to record their experience when visiting the out-of-hours GP service based at North Colchester Healthcare Centre in Turner Road. | |
| Have your say on the future of local health care
NHS North East Essex is holding two public discussion sessions to give people the chance to have their say on the future of health care in their area. | |
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