Get ready for a new health and social care website for our area
The organisations responsible for ensuring that the 1.6 million people in Hertfordshire and west Essex have the high quality health and care services they need is launching a new website for the area.
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Getting help when NHS111 is busy
NHS111 is currently experiencing high call volumes.
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National campaign to encourage parents to protect their children with vital vaccinations
The NHS has launched a national campaign to urgently increase the uptake of childhood immunisations to protect young children against a number of diseases.
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Health advice for the Easter weekend
Over the Easter Bank Holiday (Friday 29 March – Monday 1 April) make sure you’re prepared to help you stay safe and well.
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Innovative project to improve patient care shortlisted for national award
An ambitious project to improve people’s care and make NHS and social care services more efficient has reached the final stage of a prestigious national award scheme.
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Life-saving lung health check rolls out in east and north Hertfordshire
Current and ex-smokers in parts of east and north Hertfordshire are now being invited to have a free lung health check as part of a national programme.
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Workforce of today inspire the recruits of tomorrow
Model skeletons, hand puppets, virtual reality goggles and an ambulance – not the stuff of a strange dream, but fun features of the latest Herts and West Essex Health and Care Academy's Careers Expo!
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Pilot service improves access to urgent dental care
Local patients with severe tooth pain now have improved access to urgent dental appointments thanks to a service being piloted by Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB).
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Protect your child from measles – vaccination clinics this half term
As measles cases continue to rise across the country, parents, guardians and carers are being urged to make sure their children are up to date with their Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccinations.
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Local NHS under great pressure
Health services across Hertfordshire and west Essex are currently experiencing major pressures.