With the May bank holidays approaching (May 6th and May 27th), the local NHS is asking people to think carefully about how best to look after their own and their family’s health over the two long weekends. Residents are being urged to choose services wisely and to take some simple steps to help ensure care is available to those that … Continue reading Get ready for the bank holiday weekend: know where to get healthcare advice
Are you a resident of Tilbury living with diabetes? You’re invited to participate in a free 15-week programme designed to enhance your health and wellbeing. This programme includes exercise, medication education, and personalised diet advice to support you with your diabetes. Click here for more information
Are you a resident of Tilbury living with diabetes? You’re invited to participate in a free 15-week programme designed to enhance your health and wellbeing. This programme includes exercise, medication education, and personalised diet advice to support you with your diabetes. The programme is being delivered by professional trainers from Impulse Leisure in partnership with the … Continue reading Join the Fully-Funded Diabetes Health and Wellbeing Programme in Tilbury
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. You should stay at home until two days after your symptoms stop and wash … Continue reading Important information about Norovirus
Thurrock has been chosen as the first place in mid and south Essex to receive a Community Diagnostic Centre, which will be placed on the Thurrock Community Hospital site. On Friday 15th March Caitlin Smith, Team Leader for Healthwatch Thurrock attended the 'Spades in the Ground' event which celebrated the start of the building work.The centres are … Continue reading Celebrating the future Community Diagnostic Centre
Healthwatch Thurrock will be holding drop in sessions and want to hear your views. Have you or a loved one recently been discharged from hospital? Come along to one of the sessions below or complete the survey here
On Thursday 7th March Healthwatch Thurrock's Engagement worker, Sumitra and Betty who kindly volunteers with them, attended the CHAPS Men's Health Check event at Impulse Leisure, Blackshots. This event provided Prostate Cancer Screening and Heart Disease checks by appointment only and a Skin Cancer Screening walk-in clinic. Healthwatch Thurrock had the opportunity to speak to many people. … Continue reading Healthwatch Thurrock attended Men’s Health event
Missed the MMR vaccine? Pop along to Thurrock Hospital on Tuesday 20th February between 10am - 2pm. No appointment needed!
Do you live in Tilbury and need to see someone for a diabetes review? Scan the QR code or email msediabetes.support@nhs.net
