East Suffolk and North Essex Trust was caring for 157 coronavirus patients in hospital last week. The number of beds occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 has decreased by 64 per cent in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 440. Pam Green, chief operating officer of the North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “We now have significantly lower numbers coming into hospital “That is really important for the survival of our population because it means if they’re not coming to hospital, they’ve not got the severe range of the symptoms. “But we’re still experiencing higher levels than the first wave, one because that actually saw quite low volumes compared to what we’ve just been seeing with the new variants.
A WELFARE and medical bus specialising in providing support to vulnerable residents made its first visit to Harwich this week. The Road SOS Bus, which is normally found in Colchester High Street, parked outside the Park Pavilion on Monday to offer support to residents. Workers offered advice and guidance to residents who could drop in and get support on a variety of topics including housing, health, alcohol and drugs. The bus has been organised in partnership with Shelter and Health Enlisting Local Support and the North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The trip to Harwich was orchestrated following successful trial runs in Clacton-on-Sea.
A NURSERY worker who was left devastated after being told she will never naturally conceive a child is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for IVF treatment. Gem Baker, 35, was officially diagnosed with stage four endometriosis in May 2018, after years of agony, failed assessments and medication. The long-term disorder sees tissue grow outside of the uterus and within the ovaries and fallopian tubes but Gem’s bowel and bladder were also impacted. Among other things, endometriosis can result in crippling pain in the lower tummy or back, heavy periods, sickness and infertility. “I actually felt relief when I got diagnosed because it finally confirmed to me I was not making any of it up in my mind and I was not going mad,” said Gem.
A NURSERY worker who was left devastated after being told she will never naturally conceive a child is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for IVF treatment. Gem Baker, 35, was officially diagnosed with stage four endometriosis in May 2018, after years of agony, failed assessments and medication. The long-term disorder sees tissue grow outside of the uterus and within the ovaries and fallopian tubes but Gem’s bowel and bladder were also impacted. Among other things, endometriosis can result in crippling pain in the lower tummy or back, heavy periods, sickness and infertility. “I actually felt relief when I got diagnosed because it finally confirmed to me I was not making any of it up in my mind and I was not going mad,” said Gem.