Act F.A.S.T. campaign returns to empower people to call 999 at any sign of a stroke
On 1st February 2018, Public Health England, working closely with Stroke Association, will relaunch the national “Act F.A.S.T.” stroke campaign.
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Lay Member opportunities with Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
As the NHS prepares to celebrate its 70th year – an exciting time to be part of it – we’re looking for local, enthusiastic people to help shape and drive the future of healthcare in mid Essex.
NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has vacancies for three Board Lay Members who will help provide additional rigour, challenge and assurance to our decision-making process.
Free support event in Mid Essex for people with Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes UK and Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are holding a free educational event this month for people living with Type 2 diabetes in mid Essex.
Change4Life launches new healthier snacking campaign
Change4Life has launched a new campaign to help families choose healthier snacks and reduce their children’s sugar intake.
Smokefree Health Harms
Public Health England has launched a new Smokefree Health Harms campaign to encourage the nation’s 7 million smokers to make a quit attempt this January.
The new TV advert illustrates how poisons from tar in cigarettes enter the bloodstream, spreading around the body in seconds, causing damage to major organs, as data reveals one person in England is admitted to hospital every minute with a smoking related illness .