Chadwell Heath teenager winning COVID battle after close call
A 16-year old Chadwell Heath girl who has been in hospital since August when her COVID-19 symptoms led her to
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Safety before staff cuts says hospitals trust chief
Patient safety is more important than cutting staff to save money, the boss of King George and Queen’s hospitals has
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COVID cases double at Redbridge and Havering hospitals
COVID-19 cases have more than doubled at two east London hospitals in just two weeks. King George Hospital in Goodmayes
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COVID creates crisis in dentistry
Havering is facing a dentistry crisis as at least 100,000 NHS treatments have been missed since the pandemic began. The
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People in Southend urged to “Grab The Jab”
With winter approaching, people in Southend are being urged to ‘Grab The Jab’ if they haven’t already or get their
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Health bosses hope public will support winter measures
NHS chiefs in Essex say they hope the public will support further coronavirus restrictions if the Government chooses to enforce
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People in north east London urged to get COVID booster as cases rise
People in north east London are being urged to come forward for their COVID-19 jab as infection rates rise, leading
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Havering healthcare watchdog calls for end to “mad rush” for GP appointments
Havering GPs must end the “mad rush” to get an appointment by telephoning at 8am, the borough’s healthcare watchdog has
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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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