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Gary's tale of blood and guts, Orsett Hospital and how …

WEBA THURROCK man described as a 'real life Charlie Fairhead' after the character on TV drama Casualty has produced a book that not only charts the highs and lows of his 40 …

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Merger-bound Thurrock CCG backs plans to close

WEBTHE authority responsible for overseeing healthcare in Thurrock has promised the closure of Orsett Hospital will lead to better care facilities that will be more accessible to residents.

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Fears for future use of Thurrock's closed 'showcase' care unit while

WEBCONCERNS about the future of a unit at Thurrock's community hospital and the conditions patients are enduring at its replacement in Brentwood have only been partially answered …

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Thurrock's health and wellbeing strategy is refreshed by board and

WEBTHURROCK residents are being invited to comment on the borough's new health and wellbeing strategy and invited to help shape the its purpose. Thurrock Health and …

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Free health checks for men could prove to be lifesavers

WEBFREE men's health checks that could prove lifesavers will take place in Thurrock later this, and part of the funding has come by way of tribute to the late Clive Broad.

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Watchdog wants to know experiences of local people after …

WEBCONCERNS about the outcomes of the discharge of borough residents from acute patient treatment within the Mid and South Essex NHS Trust and beyond have prompted a call …

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Plan announced for new diagnostic centre at Long Lane site in …

WEBWHILE the future of health care in Thurrock remains turbulent, with the much-vaunted plans for three more new integrated medical centres (IMCs) to accompany the rcently …

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Orsett Hospital will be closed within five years says committee …

WEBORSETT Hospital will close by 2025 says Labour Councillor Victoria Holloway, who chairs the council's health overview and scrutiny committee. The long planned and …

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St Luke's get the keys to new hospice in Thurrock

WEBBUILDING works on the new St Luke's Hospice site on Lower Dunton Road near Horndon on the Hill are now complete and the building has been formally handed over by …

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Anger over surgery operator's decision to effectively exclude …

WEBA THURROCK councillor has spoken of her anger and disappointment after learning that elderly GP patients in her ward are now being forced to go online to make appoints – …

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Official launch of Corringham's new integrated care centre will …

WEBAN official opening date has been set for Corringham's new integrated medical and wellbeing centre. It will be held on Thursday, 3 November. The centre, which is being …

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NHS warns patients and residents about potential impact of …

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Little detail but health provider says Corrringham Integrated …

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Events highlight efforts to improve health and well-being in …

WEBA 'Young Healthwatch' pizza and chat event will be hosted by Thurrock Healthwatch at the Beehive Resource Centre on West Street, Grays RM17 6XP on Monday, 22 of January …

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Son and many others pay tribute to Thurrock's legend of the …

WEBONE of Thurrock's legendary figures and self-confessed criminal hard man Billy Blundell has died. His son, Bill junior, made the announcement on social media, which provoked …

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Screening service drops anchor at Lakeside and will be there for 18

WEBBREAST screening is an essential tool in the fight against breast cancer, and – during Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a mobile breast screening unit has is announced it …

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CCG working to raise profile of health checks in Thurrock for those

WEBHEALTHCARE commissioners in Thurrock have been working hard with families and people living with learning disabilities to put together a collection of resources for …

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