Important information: Rochford Medical Practice – the GP partnership of Dr Bajen and Dr Blasco

Following ongoing CQC concerns, a mutual decision has been taken by senior partners at Rochford Medical Practice and NHS Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to end a contract to provide primary medical services (GP services). The decision is supported by NHS England and the Local Medical Committee (LMC).

In light of the immediate nature of this decision, alternative arrangements have been agreed by the CCG with the co-located GP surgery to ensure continuity of GP services.

Over £1 million invested in a new community service to support people to stay in their own home rather than going to hospital

The local NHS has introduced a new service called ‘SWIFT’ as part of a wider investment in ‘out of hospital’ services across south east Essex by NHS Southend Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Castle Point and Rochford CCG. The new SWIFT service will see a team of nurses and care assistants support people in their own homes.

NHS holds education event for care workers

Over 100 carers working in the community attended at event held by the local NHS in Southend to understand more about sepsis, the importance of hydration, catheter care and management of urine infections (UTIs).

The event, attended by care agencies and staff from care homes was part of an education and training programme to reduce the risk of sepsis.

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