Health

Adam Sewell-Jones, Jamie Andrews, Natasha Kerrigan and Nick Purdie with a new CT scanner at the Braintree Community Diagnostic Centre

New diagnostic centre in Braintree to deliver 75,000 scans and tests a year

Green light - Plans to install life-saving emergency equipment in Braintree have been approved, paving the way for a new public defibrillator and bleed kit on Bank Street

Green light - Plans to install life-saving emergency equipment in Braintree have been approved, paving the way for a new public defibrillator and bleed kit on Bank Street

Life-saving defibrillator and bleed kit to be installed in Braintree town centre

MP Priti Patel opening the new wing at St Dominics Residential Home in Kelvedon

MP Priti Patel opening the new wing at St Dominics Residential Home in Kelvedon

MP Priti Patel opens new wing at Kelvedon care home

The first time Maizie Stockwell stood following her leg amputation, with physiotherapist Chris Keast and clinical director and physiotherapist Rachel Wiltshire

The first time Maizie Stockwell stood following her leg amputation, with physiotherapist Chris Keast and clinical director and physiotherapist Rachel Wiltshire

Childhood burns victim backs fundraising for Broomfield Hospital unit

Event - A strong sense of community was on display in Braintree as more than 80 people gathered to celebrate the opening of a dementia support group’s new home

Event - A strong sense of community was on display in Braintree as more than 80 people gathered to celebrate the opening of a dementia support group’s new home

Dementia support group celebrates venue move with packed launch event

Best rated - Coggeshall Surgery

Best rated - Coggeshall Surgery

'Best and worst' rated mid Essex GPs revealed in new patient survey

The MRI scanner being craned into Braintree Community Diagnostic Centre

The MRI scanner being craned into Braintree Community Diagnostic Centre

New MRI scanner unveiled ahead of Braintree community diagnostic centre opening

Installed - A publicly available defibrillator has been installed in Braintree in memory of Scott

Installed - A publicly available defibrillator has been installed in Braintree in memory of Scott

Vandals hit town's memorial defibrillator honouring ‘community champion’

Paul Arnold in the revamped ICU at Broomfield Hospital

Paul Arnold in the revamped ICU at Broomfield Hospital

Broomfield Hospital critical care transformed thanks to major refurbishment

The Shine Award winners

The Shine Award winners

Essex healthcare heroes named finalists in NHS Shine Awards

Charity - Peter has chosen to fundraise for Dementia UK after seeing how the illness affected members of his family

Charity - Peter has chosen to fundraise for Dementia UK after seeing how the illness affected members of his family

Essex friends to walk 100 miles without sleep to raise awareness for illnesses

Irene Ferguson and Michelle Von Kimmelmann cutting the 20th anniversary cake

Irene Ferguson and Michelle Von Kimmelmann cutting the 20th anniversary cake

Farleigh Hospice celebrates 20th anniversary in purpose-built home

Issue - Residents in Coggeshall and Kelvedon are battling mosquito bites after a swam they believe is linked to new developments' drainage systems

Issue - Residents in Coggeshall and Kelvedon are battling mosquito bites after a swam they believe is linked to new developments' drainage systems

Mosquito swarm leaving children with rashes and residents feeling 'trapped'

Christchurch Health Centre in Braintree has unveiled its redeveloped clinical hub

Christchurch Health Centre in Braintree has unveiled its redeveloped clinical hub

Family-run health centre in Braintree unveils redeveloped clinical hub

Move - A valued dementia support group in Braintree is marking a fresh chapter with a move to a new home and a celebratory community event

Move - A valued dementia support group in Braintree is marking a fresh chapter with a move to a new home and a celebratory community event

Dementia support group to celebrate venue move with launch event

Challenge - Harley Hansen climbed Mount Snowden for Coeliac UK

Challenge - Harley Hansen climbed Mount Snowden for Coeliac UK

Seven-year-old's Snowdon climb sparks conversation around coeliac disease

Donate - My second ever attempt at donating blood was successful

Donate - My second ever attempt at donating blood was successful

My honest experience donating blood - and how good it feels to succeed

Approved - Plans to expand Meadows Pharmacy in Braintree have been given the green light, aiming to improve local healthcare services

Approved - Plans to expand Meadows Pharmacy in Braintree have been given the green light, aiming to improve local healthcare services

Healthcare boost as Braintree pharmacy expansion plans approved

Tesco in Braintree is giving customers the chance to vote for children's fruit and veg projects

Tesco in Braintree is giving customers the chance to vote for children's fruit and veg projects

Three children's healthy eating projects in line for Tesco funding

Proud - Harley raised awareness and more than £1,400 for Coeliac UK

Proud - Harley raised awareness and more than £1,400 for Coeliac UK

Brave girl, 7, conquers Mount Snowdon to raise awareness for coeliac disease

The Law family - Grandad Martin, nan Donna, sister Faithy and mum Keleigh unveiled the garden at the school last week

The Law family - Grandad Martin, nan Donna, sister Faithy and mum Keleigh unveiled the garden at the school last week

School's garden honours 'loveable' boy who died from undiagnosed illness

Witham - Little Wings of Hope founder, Leila Hobart is backing an urgent appeal to the UK government

Witham - Little Wings of Hope founder, Leila Hobart is backing an urgent appeal to the UK government

Bereaved families demand continued action on maternity care failures

Leila Hobart, founder of Little Wings of Hope

Leila Hobart, founder of Little Wings of Hope

Essex campaigner urges government to continue maternity safety reforms

Team- Heather runs her charity with support from family and friends, including her speech and language therapist daughter Jess (right) and her son John (left)

Team- Heather runs her charity with support from family and friends, including her speech and language therapist daughter Jess (right) and her son John (left)

How SEND charity is supporting families and children into adulthood

Approved - A pharmacy has been granted permission to install a self-service prescription machine

Approved - A pharmacy has been granted permission to install a self-service prescription machine

Braintree pharmacy gets green light for 24/7 prescription pickup machine

Support - Annette Cavanagh, from Morrisons, visited the new IPU rooms to present the donation

Support - Annette Cavanagh, from Morrisons, visited the new IPU rooms to present the donation

£10,000 donation helps hospice support more patients in need

Braintree - The weekly café aims to bring people together in a relaxed environment where they can socialise, share experiences and access support

Braintree - The weekly café aims to bring people together in a relaxed environment where they can socialise, share experiences and access support

New dementia café opens in village offering support and companionship

Support - The Braintree PCN dementia drop-in group is held at the town hall on the first Thursday of each month, offering help and advise to those affected by the illness

Support - The Braintree PCN dementia drop-in group is held at the town hall on the first Thursday of each month, offering help and advise to those affected by the illness

Town hall drop in group aims to support families affected by dementia

Bikers - Murt (right) and Andy rode across the country together, with Murt riding a total of 3,000 miles, for Mind

Bikers - Murt (right) and Andy rode across the country together, with Murt riding a total of 3,000 miles, for Mind

Bikers complete emotional 3,000-mile ride raising awareness for mental health

Mid and North East Essex Mind is launching support services to improve workplace wellbeing

Mid and North East Essex Mind is launching support services to improve workplace wellbeing

Mid and North Essex Mind launches workplace wellbeing support services

Professor Tom Keeble and Uzma Sajid

Professor Tom Keeble and Uzma Sajid

New support service helps Essex bystanders who witness cardiac arrests

Sergeant - Sgt Hillson said getting to be the person responding to 999 calls is 'a very rewarding feeling'

Sergeant - Sgt Hillson said getting to be the person responding to 999 calls is 'a very rewarding feeling'

'Talk about how you're feeling' - Officer talks mental health and front-line work

Support - Sophie's Professional Cleaning Services is based in Witham and covers surrounding Essex areas like Braintree, as well as Suffolk

Support - Sophie's Professional Cleaning Services is based in Witham and covers surrounding Essex areas like Braintree, as well as Suffolk

Firm carries out deep cleaning to help patients get home after hospital stays

From left: Michelle Harkes, Fletch and Sue Shaw

From left: Michelle Harkes, Fletch and Sue Shaw

New award to recognise hospital volunteers in mid and south Essex

New - Christchurch Pharmacy launched its automated prescription collection service

New - Christchurch Pharmacy launched its automated prescription collection service

Braintree health clinic unveils town's first automated prescription service

Health - Braintree Council leader Graham Butland wants to talk about prostate cancer

Health - Braintree Council leader Graham Butland wants to talk about prostate cancer

Council leader living with stage 4 prostate cancer urges men to get PSA tests

Healthy Hearts in Braintree has teamed up with Great Notley parkrun

Healthy Hearts in Braintree has teamed up with Great Notley parkrun

Great Notley parkrun teams up with Healthy Hearts events in Braintree

Visit - Pupils at the Community Diagnostic Centre site with James Currell and Justin Wrench

Visit - Pupils at the Community Diagnostic Centre site with James Currell and Justin Wrench

Braintree school pupils help plant trees at site of new diagnostic centre

Pupils from Great Bradfords Junior School planted trees at Braintree's Community Diagnostic Centre

Pupils from Great Bradfords Junior School planted trees at Braintree's Community Diagnostic Centre

Braintree pupils plant trees at new Community Diagnostic Centre

Braintree - Christchurch pharmacy will unveil its new automated prescription service at a community event in April, seeing a raffle and refreshments as well as a demo

Braintree - Christchurch pharmacy will unveil its new automated prescription service at a community event in April, seeing a raffle and refreshments as well as a demo

Braintree pharmacy to unveil automated prescription service at community event

Views - Patients are being consulted about the potential closure of the Owls Hill surgery in Terling

Views - Patients are being consulted about the potential closure of the Owls Hill surgery in Terling

Essex village surgery faces closure after being told 'it's no longer fit for purpose'

Support - George Yard Shopping Centre has supported the Rethink Mental Illness group for Random Acts of Kindness Day

Support - George Yard Shopping Centre has supported the Rethink Mental Illness group for Random Acts of Kindness Day

Rethink Mental Illness group receives support for Random Acts of Kindness Day

Strong - A young girl, 7, is climbing Mount Snowdon to raise awareness about coeliac disease

Strong - A young girl, 7, is climbing Mount Snowdon to raise awareness about coeliac disease

Girl, 7, to tackle Mount Snowdon and raise awareness of coeliac disease

Lauren Barnard, executive director of corporate governance, holding the type of lighting which will be replaced across hospital sites

Lauren Barnard, executive director of corporate governance, holding the type of lighting which will be replaced across hospital sites

Hospitals in mid and south Essex awarded £9.2 million to cut energy costs

Installed - A publicly available defibrillator has been installed in Braintree in memory of Scott Gilhooly

Installed - A publicly available defibrillator has been installed in Braintree in memory of Scott Gilhooly

Moment in Time: Defibrillator installed in memory of loved community champion

Pleased - A new leisure provider has 'hit the ground running' and undertaken swift works to improve leisure facilities in the Braintree District

Pleased - A new leisure provider has 'hit the ground running' and undertaken swift works to improve leisure facilities in the Braintree District

New leisure provider has 'hit the ground running' for district's leisure sites

Fundraiser - A fundraiser has been launched for Alex seen with her daughter Elsie, three, and newborn son Teddy after Alex was diagnosed with incurable cervical cancer.

Fundraiser - A fundraiser has been launched for Alex seen with her daughter Elsie, three, and newborn son Teddy after Alex was diagnosed with incurable cervical cancer.

Fundraiser launched for Essex children's nurse, 28, living with incurable cancer

Addiction - A social media addiction specialist says smartphones are linked to a rise in young people taking ketamine

Addiction - A social media addiction specialist says smartphones are linked to a rise in young people taking ketamine

Social media addiction specialist links 'doomscrolling' to rise in ketamine use

Brave - A little girl, eight, is about to tackle her second brain surgery after being diagnosed with a brain tumour

Brave - A little girl, eight, is about to tackle her second brain surgery after being diagnosed with a brain tumour

'Brave' little girl with brain tumour about to face second brain surgery

Approved - A automated prescription dispenser will be installed at a pharmacy in Braintree

Approved - A automated prescription dispenser will be installed at a pharmacy in Braintree

Automated prescription dispenser to be installed at Braintree pharmacy

Braintree - A low carb community based in Finchingfield has celebrated a success year

Braintree - A low carb community based in Finchingfield has celebrated a success year

Low carb group near Braintree celebrates weight loss of more than a tonne

The Matthews family, who donated a cold cot

The Matthews family, who donated a cold cot

Witham family donates cold cot to help others experiencing baby loss

Jo Spencer (far right) with the Slimming World group

Jo Spencer (far right) with the Slimming World group

Feering Slimming World consultant marks 10 years helping people lose weight

'The kindness of strangers who provide gifts for children battling a life-threatening illness still brings a tear to my eye. Just to see Jack smiling as he opened the gift box and rummaged around inside was priceless to me.'

'The kindness of strangers who provide gifts for children battling a life-threatening illness still brings a tear to my eye. Just to see Jack smiling as he opened the gift box and rummaged around inside was priceless to me.'

‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust