2010 News

A brand new website to promote awareness and understanding of chlamydia has just been launched across Essex by NHS South East Essex.

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In the lead-up to Christmas and the New Year, hospital accident and emergency (A&E) services historically experience a surge in activity. This year is no exception with emergency services throughout the region seeing increased numbers of patients. The effects of the recent cold weather have also increased the pressure on NHS services. >> read more

NHS South East Essex is advising residents how to look after themselves if they are unwell during the Christmas and New Year period and make sure they know how to find Bank Holiday opening times for health services. >> read more

A brand new Sure Start Children’s Centre will be formally opened on 10 December 2010 offering health and family support services for all children aged 0 to 19 in the Southchurch area. >> read more

Staff at NHS South East Essex have been growing moustaches throughout the month of November and raising awareness of Prostate Cancer by taking part in Movember and raising money for the Prostate Cancer Charity. >> read more

Local schoolgirl, Matilda Magill, was one of 174 children to enter a competition at the Village Green community arts event in Chalkwell Park on 25 September. >> read more

A local team of health professionals from a range of NHS services have been highly commended in this year’s NHS Health and Social Care Awards in the category of ‘Success in Partnership Working’.  The team have worked together to improve care for residents living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). >> read more

Local student Deanne Frost from Leigh has been crowned the lucky winner of a brand new Nintendo Wii after winning a prize draw as part of NHS South East Essex’s Chlamydia Challenge Week. >> read more

As World Mental Health Day approaches (10 October), NHS South East Essex and the ‘1in4’ multi-agency mental health promotion team will be hosting a number of events to raise public awareness about mental health issues. >> read more

Staff at NHS South East Essex raised over £130 to help raise money to help people living with cancer as part of for Macmillan Cancer Support’s Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 24 September 2010. >> read more

The two primary care trusts covering south Essex, NHS South East Essex and NHS South West Essex, plan to form a cluster under the leadership of a single chief executive. This decision is subject to ratification by both Boards at their meetings later this month. >> read more

A 24-hour service for local children who suffer from asthma in south east Essex has been shortlisted by the Health Service Journal (HSJ). >> read more

A public consultation to discuss changes to the way GP services are provided to patients registered at the Globe Surgery, Westcliff-on-Sea, launches on Monday 13 September 2010. >> read more

A local rehabilitation group run by NHS South East Essex is looking for volunteers to help those who have suffered a stroke to improve their communication.

NHS South East Essex is to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Suffolk House, Baxter Avenue, Southend on 15 September 2010. All members of the public are invited to attend. >> read more

The Hamstel Children and Family Centre will celebrate the end of this year’s extraordinarily popular Summer Extravaganza with a Breakdancing Show on Thursday 26 August. The show will take place from 2.00 – 3.00 pm at Whittingham Avenue Methodist Church in Southchurch, and light refreshments will be provided. >> read more

Children across the borough are discovering lots of different ways to get active this summer. >> read more

Local children and their parents enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon at Sunny Day Children Centre in Leigh-on-Sea last week as part of the MEND ‘Move It Week’. The event encouraged families to get active together by showing them how much fun physically activity can be, especially when enjoyed as a family. >> read more

NHS South East Essex held a special ceremony to officially open Central Canvey Primary Care Centre on Thursday 24 June 2010 >> read more

The Hamstel Children and Family Centre are delighted to announce the launch of their first summer extravaganza commencing on 26 July 2010. >> read more

To celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Week, NHS South East Essex is hosting a drop-in session for pregnant and new mums to find out more about the health benefits of breastfeeding.  Visitors are welcome to come along to The Stables, Leigh Baptist Church, on 22 June from 10:30am-12:00pm to meet local Mum2Mum breastfeeding volunteers and have a chat with health visitors. >> read more

Being healthy is important for everybody no matter what your age or gender. But men, especially those over 40, are less likely to seek help and advice on health issues. To mark Men's Health Week (14-20 June 2010), NHS South East Essex has organised a series of events to encouraging more men to lead healthy lifestyles and obtain free health advice. >> read more

Health professionals from NHS South East Essex will be taking part in a Health Awareness road-show which will take place at the top end of Southend High Street (outside Odeon cinema) on Saturday 5 June 10am - 4pm. >> read more

To mark National Diabetes Week (13-19 June), NHS South East Essex is hosting a series of information sessions, offering free advice to local people with diabetes.  >> read more

To mark National Smile Month (May), NHS South East Essex is raising awareness of how residents can access their nearest NHS dentists.

A series of road-shows, throughout May, will offer local residents more information from NHS South East Essex about NHS dental services in the area. >> read more

NHS South East Essex is inviting local residents to take part in a survey about local pharmacy services in south east Essex to help understand how local people use pharmacy services, how they rate their experiences and what they’d like for the future. >> read more

After much discussion and deliberation NHS South East Essex’s Board has decided to approve in principle integration (i.e. contractual, partnership and joint working arrangements) with the local NHS and Local Authorities, as the preferred future model for local community health care services. >> read more

Local residents are invited to come along and enjoy an exciting event, an ‘Information Day’ at the Hullbridge Centre, Windermere Avenue between 10am and 1pm on April 7. >> read more

Staff at NHS South East Essex who took park in a health walk, donated over £100 on Friday (19 March) to help raise money for Sport Relief. >> read more

As the anniversary of Essex girl Jade Goody’s death approaches (22 March 2009), NHS South East Essex is urging local women to ensure they attend regular cervical cancer screening tests (smear tests) to help protect them from cervical cancer, which could save their lives.  >> read more

A set of top tips to help overweight children and their families living in south east Essex to survive Easter has been launched today by child obesity experts MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it!). >> read more

Following the latest NHS Constitution public consultation, the Department of Health has announced that from 1 April 2010, patients will have the legal right to start treatment by a consultant within 18 weeks of GP referral and to be seen by a specialist within 2 weeks of an urgent GP referral for suspected cancer.  >> read more

To mark No Smoking Day NHS South East Essex is hosting an event at The Paddocks, Canvey Island on Wednesday 10 March, 9am-3pm to provide more information about how to successfully quit smoking. >> read more

Ten women in south east Essex will be celebrating on 10 March as they receive official certificates enabling them to become breastfeeding support volunteers. >> read more

As part of the Change4life programme in Southend, a number of dance sessions are available for FREE to local residents during the weekend of the 6 and 7 March 2010. >> read more

As part of a national programme to help improve the health and wellbeing of the population, a local team of NHS Health Trainers have been appointed by NHS South East Essex. >> read more

As part of a diabetic retinopathy screening programme, NHS South East Essex is urging people to attend their annual screening appointment. >> read more

Local families with children between the age of two and four are invited to come along to Southend Central Library on 3 March 2010 to find out more about MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it!), an initiative helping families lead healthy lifestyles in a fun and creative way. >> read more

Staff at NHS South East Essex raised over £300 on Friday to help raise money for Haiti earthquake victims. >> read more

From Thursday 11 February 2010, the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) will be stood down and advice and diagnosis for influenza-like illness will be managed locally.   >> read more

It’s traditional to give a special gift on 14th February but with new figures revealing one in 14 young people in south east Essex have tested positive for chlamydia in the past year 16-24’s may be giving – or receiving – much more than they bargain for this Valentine’s Day. >> read more

Local resident Beryl Furr, Non-Executive Director for NHS South East Essex, has been appointed as a Public Appointments Ambassador in a new Government programme led by the Government Equalities Office and Cabinet Office to encourage more people to apply for public appointments. >> read more

One in five people don’t realise catching chlamydia can affect a woman’s fertility and though more than three quarters knew that chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed STI, 90 percent don’t get tested before starting a new relationship. >> read more

A brand new Sure Start Children’s Centre will be opening later in 2010 offering health and family support services for all children aged 0 to 19 in the Southchurch area. >> read more