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Government home care costs wrong, says Essex county boss

1:13pm Thursday 11th February 2010

AN Essex County Council boss is leading criticism of a Government plan to offer free support to help residents live at home.

Swine flu service will close on Thursday

8:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A DROP in the number of people diagnosed with swine flu has prompted the Government to close the National Pandemic Flu Service.

My mission to spread better health for feet

Heeling power – Lesley Tanner checks Scott Green’s feet

12:50pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

LESLEY Tanner is passionate about health. It is what motivates her as a Slimming World consultant, as she helps people to shed weight and live healthier lives.

My ‘brain tumours’ were abnormal blood vessels

Jacqueline Cox – feels she’s been given a second chance

4:00pm Monday 11th January 2010

A WOMAN has told of her relief after doctors wrongly diagnosed her with terminal brain cancer.

Hospices will get cash for each patient

Collecting funds - Harry Brown receives care at Little Havens

10:00am Friday 25th December 2009

PATIENTS and carers have welcomed David Cameron’s plan to pay hospices for every patient they look after as part of moves to guarantee their long-term future.

For autisitic children this time of year can be torture

Difficult time  – Georgia Girdler, three, and her mum Christina

4:00pm Thursday 24th December 2009

FOR the vast majority of children, Christmas is the time of year they most look forward to.

Basildon Hospital A&E given clean bill of health

Inspectors found blood-splattered equipment and a high death rate among patients at Basildon Hospital

10:20am Monday 21st December 2009

BASILDON Hospital’s shamed A&E department has been given a clean bill of health by inspectors.

South Essex kids can now get swine flu jab

6:00am Monday 21st December 2009

Swine flu jabs for the under fives in south Essex are to finally be rolled out across south Essex after a deal was reached with local GPs.

Save our kids from swine flu

Stacey Mclaughlin and her daughter Phoebe Zaffiro

3:00pm Thursday 10th December 2009

FURIOUS parents say they are not getting information they need about when their child will get the potentially life-saving swine flu jab.

Courage of 'bladerunner' girl Ellie May Challis

Fighting spirit – Ellie May has learned to walk using artificial legs

7:30am Tuesday 1st December 2009

LIFE for Ellie May Challis is the same as any other girl her age.






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