Stort Valley & Villages Primary Care Network

18/10/2025

Walk in Covid Clinic at Little Hadham Villiage today from 14.00 to 16.00.

14/10/2025

Walk in Covid Clinic at Little Hadham Villiage Hall on Saturday 18th October 2025 from 14.00 to 16.00.

13/10/2025

Join Bishop's Stortford Breathe Easy Group for their annual Cake & Coffee at South Mill Arts Centre, Thursday 23rd October 10am-12pm.

The group supports individuals with managing their lung conditions in Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and surrounding areas.

For this fun event, cakes are either made or bought by group members plus donated cakes provided by local businesses and organisations. Also, there are other stalls such as a bring and buy including homemade items and a raffle with some great prizes to win.

For more information please visit https://www.bsbeg.org.uk/

13/10/2025

As part of Restart a Heart we would like to introduce you to EEAST Heart ❤

EEAST Heart is a community education programme run by our volunteers who train the public for free in basic life support (BLS) and automated external defibrillator (AED) awareness!

If you were in the unthinkable moment of having to deliver CPR, would you know what to do? If not, then get yourself on an EEAST Heart session.

Book now 🔗https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/form/eeast-heart-training

These sessions are fully funded by donations to our East of England Ambulance Service Charity.

You can support EEAST Heart to train more life-savers by donating today 🔗https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/eeastheart

13/10/2025

This autumn, there has been a change in who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. This means that you may not be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine this year, even if you were last year.

On the advice of the JCVI, the focus of COVID-19 vaccinations is shifting towards targeted vaccination of those at highest risk of serious disease. So this autumn, COVID-19 vaccinations are being offered to:
• adults aged 75 years and over
• residents in care homes for older adults
• people who are immunosuppressed

People who are immunosuppressed include those undergoing some chemotherapy and radiotherapy; transplant recipients, people with HIV; people with genetic conditions or who take medicines that supress their immune system long-term; people who have experienced blood cancers, plus some other specific groups. The definition of immunosuppressed is quite complicated but we've included a link in the comments to the 'green book' which gives more detail.

If you are not in one of the eligible groups this year, a pharmacist or GP won’t be able to give you the COVID-19 vaccine. Thank you to everyone for your understanding and for being kind to staff who are delivering the vaccination programme.

09/10/2025

Make your defibrillator count – help us save lives ahead of Restart a Heart Day 💓

This October, EEAST is urging schools, community groups, and organisations to make sure they register their defibrillators and make them publicly accessible.

Unregistered defibs can’t be located by 999 call handlers – and that could cost vital minutes in a cardiac emergency.

✅ Check if your defib is registered: https://www.defibfinder.uk
✅ Register it: www.thecircuit.uk

Together, we can save lives.

09/10/2025

💓 Learn CPR, Save a Life!

This October, EEAST is hosting free CPR training events across the East of England as part of the national Restart a Heart Day campaign.

Cardiac arrests can happen anywhere – often at home – and knowing CPR could help save someone you love.

📅 Events run throughout the month
📍 Find your nearest session on our website:
https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/newsroom/eeast-to-stage-cpr-training-events-for-restart-a-heart-day-campaign

Let’s close the gap between cardiac arrests and bystander CPR.

More details about the Restart a Heart Day campaign can be found on the Resuscitation Council's website.

https://www.resus.org.uk/get-involved/restart-heart-day

09/10/2025

09/10/2025

Health services across Hertfordshire and west Essex are currently experiencing major pressures. A&E departments at our hospitals only have the capacity to treat people who have serious, life-threatening or dangerous conditions. If you come to A&E with a minor condition or illness, your care will not be prioritised. You may be sent away to visit a GP practice or speak to a pharmacist.

If you are unwell or injured and not sure where to go please visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 first. This saves you time and effort and is the best way to ensure NHS staff can treat you effectively if needed.

09/10/2025

09/10/2025

Dear Patients,

Living Well Taking Control is hosting a free webinar on Cholesterol and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025, from 12:00 to 12:40 pm.

Early intervention can significantly reduce the likelihood of Type 2 diabetes and its complications, improve long-term health outcomes and reduce strain on healthcare services.

In this webinar you will:

✔ Learn more about how managing cholesterol can help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

✔ Discover the long-term benefits of addressing prediabetes early to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes and other associated health concerns.

✔ More practical tips on lifestyle changes including healthy eating, managing stress, improving sleep and enhancing your environment.

✔ Discover free NHS resources available to support lifestyle changes.


Patients can register and join the webinar here:

https://cholesterol-month-and-diabetes-prevention-lwtc.eventbrite.com/

09/10/2025

This autumn, there has been a change in who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. This means that you may not be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine this year, even if you were last year.

On the advice of the JCVI, the focus of COVID-19 vaccinations is shifting towards targeted vaccination of those at highest risk of serious disease. So this autumn, COVID-19 vaccinations are being offered to:

• adults aged 75 years and over
• residents in care homes for older adults
• people who are immunosuppressed

People who are immunosuppressed include those undergoing some chemotherapy and radiotherapy; transplant recipients, people with HIV; people with genetic conditions or who take medicines that supress their immune system long-term; people who have experienced blood cancers, plus some other specific groups. The definition of immunosuppressed is quite complicated but we've included a link in the comments to the 'green book' which gives more detail.

If you are not in one of the eligible groups this year, a pharmacist or GP won’t be able to give you the COVID-19 vaccine. Thank you to everyone for your understanding and for being kind to staff who are delivering the vaccination programme.