PATIENTS pushing for the relocation of a doctors’ surgery which would “benefit the whole community” are growing frustrated with how long it is taking. Last year the Gazette was told the East Lynne Medical Centre could potentially move into the Tendring Centre, which is run by St Helena Hospice. It came after the charity submitted plans to sell-off the Clacton building, in Jackson Road, and sought permission so 40 flats and 27 parking spaces could be built. Ground-floor space was also set aside within the scheme for a possible restaurant, shop, or pub, which could have been occupied by a national company.
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.
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 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.