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The mobile breast screening units in Grays and Canvey Island have opened their doors to patients once again, screening invited women who are aged between 50 and 71.

Kerry Green, a professional photographer from Rayleigh, has raised over £3,000 for Southend Hospital’s Women’s Clinic after taking photos of almost 200 families on their doorsteps during lockdown.

People in Southend and Chelmsford who need care support at home can now find the right care for them thanks to a new pilot scheme, called CareCompare.

It works in the same way as similar services used to find a local plumber or builder, but this is for local care companies, large and small. CareCompare has been developed as part of an Innovation Fellowship at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

The Care Quality Commission has asked us to make improvements to maternity services at Basildon Hospital.

MP visits Southend Hospital to thank staff for hard work during Covid-19.

The return of student midwives to the maternity unit at Basildon Hospital during lockdown has proved a huge boost to women and staff during this daunting time, and also means the students are able to complete their studies.

Mums latch onto breastfeeding during lockdown.

Broomfield’s head of midwifery Ros Bullen-Bell joins national maternity education project.

Cancer patients’ letter thanks staff who continued treatment during Covid.

Basildon Midwife wins a wedding worth over £26,000.