health outcomes

Frailty in North East Essex: What’s changed in six months?

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1 in 10. That’s the number of adults over 65 that are estimated to be frail in England, equivalent to nearly 1.1 million people. That’s over 30,000 people in Essex alone. What’s astonishing is that, for the most part, the severity of frailty can be mitigated.   1,098,109 over 65s could be affected by …

Celebrating World Oral Health Day with a shiny new set (of data!)

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Everyone knows when Pancake Day is, right? But do you know 20th of March is World Oral Health Day? Nearly 100 health conditions, like diabetes, cancer and HIV have symptoms that show up in the mouth. Oral health is an often-overlooked indicator of your health. It is a window to our health and provides us with valuable clues about our overall health and wellbeing.