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Free blood pressure checks and children’s health advice at Lakeside shopping centre
What: NHS community services health checks
Where: Lakeside Shopping Centre
Date: Thursday 15th August
Time:11am – 4pm
The event will offer free blood pressure checks and health and wellbeing advice and support, such as stopping smoking. The 0 – 19 Children and Young People team will be available for all general advice, infant feeding and breastfeeding support. Specialists will be available to provide information about the perinatal mental health services, and school health service.
The Early Years Oral Health Team will be offering toothbrush packages, advice & signposting.
People will also have an opportunity to feedback about their experiences of using community services.
Healthwatch Thurrock, an organisation which represents patients in Thurrock and officers from public health services at Thurrock Council will also be available to signpost people to local support and resources.
Members of the Research Engagement Network will be on hand to answer questions about getting involved in health and care research, which can help improve your health and your community.
Associate Director of Nursing and Patient Experience at NELFT, Lee Chester said:
“We are committed to listening to people and changing what we can to make our services fit for now and in the future. We also understand how busy the summer holidays can be, so we are offering these checks whilst people are out and about. Some people are unaware they have high blood pressure, which could lead to more serious long-term complications, which is why it is important to check your health regularly. Tooth decay leads to early teeth extraction in children, so it is important to make sure that we set children up with good toothbrushing habits to prevent dental pain and further complications.”
The event is being organised by the Mid and South Essex Community Collaborative (MSECC), which is a partnership of the NHS community services of North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT), Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT) and Provide Community Interest Company (Provide Community).
The Mid and South Essex Community Collaborative is a partnership of three organisations who deliver community services:
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT)
- North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT)
- Provide Community Interest Company (Provide CIC)