Caring for older people at home instead of admitting them to hospital requires careful organisation and collaborative working between GPs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and social care providers.
I was extremely relieved to hear today that inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have confirmed that care at hospitals across mid and south Essex has improved.
The NHS winter vaccine programme is now underway. This week, residents of older adult care homes and people who are housebound will begin receiving their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, as we prioritise those at greatest risk.
Mid and South Essex NHS Trust has advised that over 65s and other vulnerable adults should have received their invitation to book their winter vaccinations
The post-pandemic years have been notable in seeing a rise in people struggling with their mental health. Two years of uncertainty, social-distancing and a major disruption to routines were difficult to handle for even those with the most robust outlook on life.
All households in the Brentwood and Ongar constituency should have received a delivery of my Brentwood and Ongar Matters newsletter during the month of August.
While most of us are complaining that the summer holiday weather is looking more like a wet Autumn half term, and the August evenings drawing in, those involved in the planning of health and social care service are already looking ahead to the winter.
It’s now three years since we were in the lull between variants of the Covid pandemic, and so much has happened since then. In August 2020 there was still no Covid vaccine, and social distancing and facemasks were the orders of the day.
Dentistry remains a priority for the NHS and I am very pleased Primary Care and Community Care Team at NHS England are doing all they can to address the challenges facing the service at the moment.
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Health Board have been in touch to remind us all to prepare for the Easter bank holiday weekend (April 7 – 10) immediately followed by a four day junior doctors’ strike (April 11 – 15), which will affect local services.