County’s public health in “horrendous decline”
Public health in Essex is in “horrendous decline” with high rates of obesity, suicide and alcohol misuse, a doctor has
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In Essex, the number of people admitted to hospital in 2018/19 increased by 39 per cent in six years
Pledge to tackle alcohol-related health in face of record death levels
A plan to tackle alcohol-related health problems in Essex has been drawn up amid concerns the number of people being
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CORONAVIRUS LATEST: NHS urged to adopt global standard for protective equipment
Almost 1,000 people have signed a petition that urges NHS trusts in Essex to use protective equipment that is in
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Protecting frontline NHS staff a key priority says MP
James Duddridge MP says ensuring local NHS staff have the protective equipment they need to beat coronavirus is a key
Read moreMP calls upon local companies to step forward in coronavirus crisis
Businesses in Southend and Rochford are being asked to step forward in a bid to help tackle the coronavirus crisis.
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Second patient dies from coronavirus at Queen’s Hospital in Romford
Two east London hospitals are no longer allowing visitors under 18 to limit the spread of coronavirus. The NHS trust
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Survey asks Southend residents to help shape independent Healthwatch service
A survey is looking to find out what the people of Southend want from an independent health and social care
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Digital prescription service introduced after avoidable death of hospital patient
Hospital bosses are hopeful a new digital-based drug prescribing system will help avoid a repeat of an avoidable death. A
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Government postpones local elections over coronavirus
The government has announced council elections with be postponed for a year due to concerns about coronavirus. Elections had been
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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Three confirmed cases in Barking & Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham council has urged residents not to panic buy after three confirmed cases of the virus in the
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