Alex Burghart MP Welcomes Pause to Changes at Brentwood Community HospitalA proposal to remove intermediate care beds from Brentwood Community Hospital and replace them with a 50 bed stroke unit for Mid and South Essex has been shelved for six months.Brentwood’s Member of Parliament, Alex Burghart M
I was pleased to hear this week that the proposals to take intermediate care beds away from Brentwood Community Hospital and use the facility as a 50 bed stroke unit have been shelved for six months by the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board.Having campaigned against the plans and the impact t
An update from Mid and South Essex ICB about the current consultation into the future use of Brentwood Community Hospital
"The four-day Easter break has impacted the ability of NHS Mid and South Essex to respond to some of the queries it has received about the ongoing NHS public consultation, and s
As promised in my previous articles about the ongoing consultation (7th and 16th February) about the future use of Brentwood Community Hospital, I have attended the consultation event held by Mid and South Essex ICB and have submitted my views through the consultation process as follows:
"Brentwood
Patients will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year, thanks to a major new plan to ensure easier and faster access to NHS dental care across England.
The Government's plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry will deliver 2.5 million additional NHS dental appoint
Update March
The deadline for consultation responses to be received has been extended by two weeks to 6th April
Update 16th February
Brentwood Consultation meeting now arranged by Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board at Brentwood Community Hospital on 1st March from 10-12noon in t
Update March 2023 - The original 21st March deadline for responses has now been extended to 6th April 2024
News Release from Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
2nd February 2024
Brentwood MP Urges Constituents to Take Part in Consultation About Future Use of Brentwood Community
I am keen to support all initiatives to reduces waiting times for NHS patients who need elective treatment for various conditions. The Spire Hartswood Hospital in Brentwood provides an excellent service to many people in Brentwood for NHS care and for those who have private health insurance.
The Government has awarded £5m to University of Essex researchers working with Essex County Council, Thurrock Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, for a project looking at how to reduce health inequalities in Essex.
The purpose of Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs) is
Unpaid carers of all ages will benefit from local projects.
Essex County Council has a new grant programme that will see £1.75million allocated to support unpaid carers of all ages, through local projects.
There are an estimated 124,000 unpaid carers in Essex who play a vital role in helping famil
