New elective care hub to cut waiting times for operations
Shorter waits for surgery are a step closer in Hertfordshire and west Essex now that the green light has been given by planners to build an ‘elective care hub’ in St Albans.
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Not too late to protect yourself from COVID-19 and flu this winter
With the weather turning colder this weekend, the local NHS is reminding people that it’s not too late to have a COVID-19 and flu vaccination to protect yourself.
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Take steps this Self Care Week to help you stay well
Join us this Self Care Week (13-19 November) to help you stay well this winter and beyond.
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Health advice all in one place for your family this winter
Winter can bring lots of illnesses to our homes – from coughs and colds to sickness bugs.
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Health services under pressure
Health services across Hertfordshire and west Essex are currently experiencing major pressures.
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Winter health – help us help you
Now the clocks have gone back and with the nights drawing in and getting colder, it’s important to take action to look after your own health and your family’s too.
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Let us know what you think about our websites
We are redesigning our websites to make them as easy to use, clear and useful for our visitors as we can – and we want you to tell us what you think.
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Young people of Herts and west Essex get together to help improve NHS services
For the first time the health and care services in Hertfordshire and west Essex are gathering the voices of young people to help improve their experience of using local services.
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Our health matters - how simple steps are making a big difference
Ground-breaking pilot schemes are making a difference to the health and wellbeing of vulnerable groups in Hertsmere, Epping Forest and Harlow.
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When you stop smoking, good things start to happen
Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it first launched.