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We have had another year of successes for the residents of Thurrock, where real face to face engagement and listening to what people have told us about the services they use has resulted in some real changes. -
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As we look forward to 2018/19 our operational plans will be to increase our ambassadors in more areas building on the successes of the past year and become even more integrated in the community that we represent. -
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2016/17 has been another busy but successful year for Healthwatch Thurrock. Although only a small team the support we get from our overarching organisation Thurrock CVS has allowed us to expand. -
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Healthwatch Thurrock undertook a piece of work and carried out a survey on the blood testing services at Orsett and Basildon Hospitals. -
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Improving health, social and community services in Thurrock has moved another step forward as building work has begun on the new Integrated Medical Centre (IMC) in Corringham. -
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What do residents need or want from the NHS and how does this fit with the NHS Long Term Plan. -
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Assessing Day Care Centres in Thurrock -
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Refreshed Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2016-21 -
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Goal D: Quality Care, centered around the person -
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Consultation Exercise Report
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Raising awareness of Thurrock Health Hubs -
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The views and comments Healthwatch Thurrock has gathered over the previous 12 months about what is important in regard to Health Services. -
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Healthwatch Thurrock has been working alongside the ESR NHS England Team to ensure that the Thurrock community that use these NHS Services are aware of the changes taking place and what changes they should expect to see. -
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Healthwatch Thurrock was recently commissioned by Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (TCCG) to do a piece of work
titled “For Thurrock in Thurrock”.
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Healthwatch Thurrock were delighted to join the NELFT Lung Health Checks team at Asda, Tilbury on Monday 19th April to visit the new Cobalt Imaging lung check screening units. -
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The NHS in Essex has teamed up with Ford and local community health leaders to roll out a vital initiative across Mid and South Essex -
Advice and Information -
If you need health advice over the industrial action period, please use: 111 online as the first port of call for health needs. ONLY use 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency
https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-advice/ -
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Junior doctors have announced 72 hours of continuous junior doctors’ strike action from 07.00 on Thursday 13 July until 07.00 on Tuesday 18 July.
Hospital consultants will also be striking from Thursday 20 July till Friday 21 July -
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Find out more in our guide to local health services for the August Bank Holiday - https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/health/bank-holiday-service-guide/ -
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We received a number of complaints & concerns regarding accessibility for Blue Badge users regarding supermarket parking. We decided to explore this further & gather lived experience of badge users within Thurrock who use local supermarket parking. -
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Our phone line will close at 2pm on Friday 22nd December 2023, reopening at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January 2024. -
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There are 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
● Mental health support
Visit nhs.uk for more info including local pharmacy opening times. -
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Annual Report 2019-20 - Guided by You
Our annual report holds the work that we have carried out this year including the Targeted Lung Check support, Sexual Violence and Abuse Services as well as highlights of the year. -
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People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register. -
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Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough. -
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Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
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National Voices, Traverse, PPL and Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals. -
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Healthwatch Thurrock were commissioned to conduct conversations with individuals to identify the quantity, source and consistency of information received by patients following diagnosis of cancer. -
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Through anecdotal discussion from service users and residents, a need to better understand services supporting Mental Health Services in Thurrock were identified in early 2018. -
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More local vaccination services run by family doctors and their teams will open across mid and south Essex today (Friday 15 January 2021), as the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history continues. -
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Here you can find helpful links and organisations for local advice and services in Thurrock. -
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Goal B Health and Wellbeing Healthier Environment Report -
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Join us on the 1st September at 6:00pm!
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way that a lot of services are delivered, with a move away from face to face interactions and more occurring over the phone and via virtual means. -
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We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP. -
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People with long-term conditions now account for over 50% of all GP appointments, 64% of all outpatient appointments and over 70% of all all inpatient bed days.