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The Quiet weight of Stress
April is stress awareness month - an opportunity to rethink how stress affects us. And stress can affect anyone, at any point in life, it doesn’t discriminate and it can build quietly in the background before we even realise how much it’s impacting us. For some people, stress can be triggered by difficult life experiences. This might include pressure at work or school, the loss of a loved one, health challenges, financial worries, or major life changes. While some stress is a
42 minutes ago
The future of patient voice: Learning from the Healthwatch model
The King's Fund, an independent health research and policy organisation, has just published a report looking at how local Healthwatch have worked with their residents and decision-makers in the NHS and local government. Healthwatch Southend was pleased to be invited to take part in the research. It comes at a time when we expect the Government to publish a Bill which will abolish Healthwatch Southend and the 150 other local services. It will propose that NHS integrated care
Mar 25
What you need to know about meningitis
There is currently an ongoing outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease - a form of meningitis - in Kent . Meningitis is a serious condition where the protective layers (meninges) around the brain and spinal cord become inflamed. Although anyone can get meningitis, it’s most common in babies, young children, teenagers, and young adults. It needs to be treated quickly so it is important to know the signs and symptoms which can happen in any order and may not all be present. I
Mar 17
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