Great to visit the EPUT Mental Health Unit. Fab to see the Crisis Team, Mental Health Urgent Care Dept & Assessment Unit, providing amazing services to adults requiring mental health support. My thanks for showing me around as all were welcoming & happy to answer questions

We're investing £110 million to help transform patient care in Southend, including:

🏥 The Dowsett Ward, a 16-bed critical care unit to speed up the flow of patients and ambulance capacity.

🏥 The new Radiotherapy Unit extension.

Victoria Atkins meets the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust team 👇

Just two days left for you to complete a survey on proposed changes to NHS services in mid and south Essex.

Find out more about what these proposals will mean for services near you, visit: brnw.ch/21wIqE7

Accessing dental services
Think you need urgent dental treatment over the Easter period, contact your usual dentist. If you can't or you don't have one, 111.nhs.uk.
Remember you can get answers to health questions including seasonal advice via nhs.uk

There is a range of NHS services available to local people over the Easter bank holiday weekend including pharmacy advice, NHS 111 on the telephone and online, Saturday GP appointments and mental health support.

Visit brnw.ch/21wIen3 for more info.

#Pharmacy #NHS111

National System Co-ordination Conference in #Leeds Leeds City Museum

What’s news for 2024/25 for our SCC, and how will they evolve further… exciting times!

Earache? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first: brnw.ch/21wIghL

#Pharmacy First #Pharmacy #Earache

With the Easter bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in advance. For more information on how to do this, visit nhs.uk/nhs-services/p….

Today is the National Day of Reflection 🙏

This day marks 4 years since the first UK lockdown. It is also a time to acknowledge the resilience and strength that our staff have shown in the face of adversity.

#NationalDayOfReflection #TeamCroydon

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🦷 Think you need urgent dental treatment contact your dentist. If you can't/don't have one 111.nhs.uk. If an urgent appointment is needed you’ll be given details of your local out of hours service. You can get answers to health questions via nhs.uk

Norovirus cases are currently higher than normal across mid and south Essex, particularly affecting those over the age of 65.

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting. If you catch norovirus, it’s important to rest and have plenty of fluids.

Do you need health advice? Think 111 first.

NHS 111 is available on the phone and online 24/7 at 111.brnw.ch/21wI3ej and will help you right away.

If you need urgent care, they will book you in to be seen quickly and safely.

More info: brnw.ch/21wI3ej

Make sure you know how proposed changes to NHS services could affect your area.

A series of Frequently Answered Questions set out what proposals will mean for different parts of mid and south Essex.

Find out more here: brnw.ch/21wI79A

The NHS App provides a simple and secure way to access a wide range of services on a smartphone or tablet. It offers access to certain NHS services online.

Download the NHS App today:

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Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions? NHS Talking Therapies can help.

The service is effective, confidential and free.

Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk

Wow…! 👶

Our psychiatric intensive care unit in Basildon has received a £2million renovation to enhance safety and create a more therapeutic environment.

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Today (25 January), marks the beginning of an eight-week period of consultation where the public are urged to have their say on proposed changes to services at local community hospitals across mid and south Essex.

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