1. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

    Advice and Information -

    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  2. Healthwatch Thurrock Highly Commended in National Awards

    News -

    Local health and social care champion has been highly commended at the Healthwatch England Annual Conference for their work with Sexual Abuse Services in Thurrock.

  3. Sexual Violence and Abuse Report 2019

    Report -

    Healthwatch Thurrock reached out to survivors of sexual abuse to make sure their experiences helped inform the future approach of local services.

  4. Brighter Futures 2019

    Report -

    Healthwatch Thurrock was asked as an independent organisation to gather the views of children and young people, carers and parents about their experiences of using the Brighter Futures services.

  5. Healthwatch Thurrock Annual Report 2017-18

    Report -

    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.

  6. Healthwatch Thurrock Annual Report 2016-17

    Report -

    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.

  7. Have your say on the Care you or someone you know receives

    News -

    February 7th 2020 saw the launch of a piece of work by Healthwatch Thurrock.

  8. Day Care Report 2015

    Report -

    Assessing Day Care Centres in Thurrock

  9. Adult Social Care Consultation Report 2015

    Report -

    Healthwatch Thurrock gathered independent views in regard to the Thurrock Council Consultation around proposed changes including introducing charges, equipment and Extra Care provision.

  10. Healthwatch Thurrock Annual Report 2014-15

    Report -

    Thurrock Healthwatch presents it Annual Report for 2014/15

  11. Health and Wellbeing: Goal D

    Report -

    Goal D: Quality Care, centered around the person

  12. Health and Wellbeing: Goal C

    Report -

    Health and Wellbeing Strategy Goal C: Better Emotional Health and Wellbeing

  13. Heatlhwatch Annual Report 2015-16

    Report -

    Healthwatch Thurrock Annual Report for 2015-16

  14. For Thurrock In Thurrock

    Report -

    Healthwatch Thurrock was recently commissioned by Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (TCCG) to do a piece of work
    titled “For Thurrock in Thurrock”.

  15. The Internet and Older People

    Report -

    With more and more services provided digitally, Healthwatch Thurrock set out to establish the internet use and access among older people.

  16. Healthwatch Thurrock host Tea & Chat events

    News -

    In the last 2 weeks Healthwatch Thurrock have been busy holding their tea and chat events at the beehive grays to listen to local residents needs and their health experiences to help shape the future of health and social care.

  17. Do you provide care or support for a loved one or friend?

    News -

    Do you provide care or support for a loved one or friend?

  18. This week is Suicide Prevention Week

    News -

    Every year communities and organisations across the world come together to raise awareness of suicide prevention, and strive towards a world where less people die by suicide.

  19. Healthwatch Thurrock Roadshow at The Beehive Centre

    News -

    On Tuesday 25th April The Beehive held a Healthwatch Thurrock Roadshow.

    Pictured here is Dolce, a Healthwatch Thurrock placement student

  20. Does Your Health Matter To You?

    News -

    A FREE day for people with Learning Disabilities, their carers and professionals. 14th June, 10am - 3pm at The Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2JU. There will be a FREE lunch and goodie bag. Mini Health Checks, Exercise Classes and more

  21. Annual Report 2022-23

    Report -

    Read our Annual report to find out how Healthwatch Thurrock has been making a difference in the community during this last year.

  22. What should you expect from home care services?

    Advice and Information -

    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  23. Long Term Conditions Report

    Report -

    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.

  24. Healthwatch Thurrock Annual Report 2018-19

    Report -

    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.

  25. Blood Testing Report 2017

    Report -

    Healthwatch Thurrock undertook a piece of work and carried out a survey on the blood testing services at Orsett and Basildon Hospitals.

  26. Building work begins on new IMC in Corringham

    News -

    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.

  27. NHS Long Term Plan Report

    Report -

    What do residents need or want from the NHS and how does this fit with the NHS Long Term Plan.

  28. Thurrock Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2016-21

    Report -

    Refreshed Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2016-21

  29. Sustainability and Transformation Plan

    Report -

    Consultation Exercise Report

  30. Health Hubs April 2016

    Report -

    Raising awareness of Thurrock Health Hubs

  31. What is important to our local residents regarding health services

    Report -

    The views and comments Healthwatch Thurrock has gathered over the previous 12 months about what is important in regard to Health Services.

  32. Essex Success Regime

    Report -

    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.

  33. Healthwatch Thurrock visits Thurrock’s new Lung Health Check Unit

    News -

    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.

  34. Ford And NHS ‘Vaccine Van’ Delivers COVID-19 Protection To Low-Uptake Communities

    News -

    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

  35. Health Advice over the industrial action period

    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/

  36. Junior Doctor Industrial Action

    Advice and Information -

    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

  37. Bank Holiday Service Information

    Advice and Information -

    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/

  38. Betty's Blue Badge Project: A look into accessibility for Blue Badge users who use supermarket parking in Thurrock

    Report -

    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.

  39. Our Christmas Opening Hours

    News -

    Our phone line will close at 2pm on Friday 22nd December 2023, reopening at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

  40. Find out about where to get health advice and support this bank holiday weekend

    News -

    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.

  41. Healthwatch Thurrock Annual Report 2019-20

    Report -

    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.