NELFT Integrated Respiratory Team

05/11/2026

If your looking for a reason to get out and about today why not try a wellness walk 👇👇👇

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30/10/2026

It was great to get out and chat with people at the Thurrock Cares Winter Warmth event last week!

Our team enjoyed answering general respiratory questions, handing out sample pots and chatting about the benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and how it can help people living with respiratory conditions.

We're looking forward to doing it all again on 20th November at Tilbury Community Association. We hope to see you there!

30/10/2026

From Monday 2 November, our Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) we will be at Thurrock Community Hospital (John Tallack Centre), Long Lane, Grays, RM16 2PX

Opening hours: 10am to 7.30pm

This Orsett Hospital MIU will close on Friday 30 October at 12pm, as we begin the move.

If you need minor injury support from 12pm Friday 30 October until 10am Monday 2 November:

• Contact NHS111 by phone or online https://zurl.co/UvRb3
• Visit Basildon Hospital A&E, Basildon Road, Basildon

We look forward to welcoming you at our updated MIU.

29/10/2026

🍂 Supporting You Through the Winter Months ❄️

We have some fantastic events coming up over the next two months!

We understand that heading into the colder months can be challenging, both physically and emotionally, especially when living with a respiratory condition.

That’s why we’re working hard to bring you some great respiratory support groups, with a few extra special additions to help you feel prepared, stay well and feel supported throughout the winter months.

From friendly faces and a chance to socialise, to practical advice, helpful information and opportunities to connect with local services, we’re here to support you every step of the way. 🫁💙

📅 Take a look at the links below to find out more about our two upcoming events. We’d love for you to join us!

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https://www.facebook.com/share/1CSBHLVZ9t/

22/10/2026

Don't forget to pop down and see us at The Civic Hall for Thurrock Cares Winter Warmth Event today 10-1

🌟 Come and see us at Thurrock Cares this Thursday!

Our team is excited to be supporting the upcoming events hosted by Thurrock Cares!

Be sure to pop down and say hello 👋 We’ll be on hand to provide respiratory information, advice and support, alongside lots of other fantastic services available in your community.

Whether you have questions about your respiratory health or simply want to find out more about the support available, we’d love to see you there!

📍 Civic hall, Blackshots, Thurrock, RM16 2JU
📆 22nd October 2027
🕐 10am - 1pm

22/10/2026

21/10/2026

URGENT MESSAGE FROM HEALTHWATCH THURROCK.

Please have a read to stay up to date with the changes of the Minor Injuries Unit.

To find out more information around the move of Minor Injuries please click on this link.
https://www.essex.icb.nhs.uk/news/minor-injuries-service-moving-to-thurrock-community-hospital/

20/10/2026

🌟 Come and see us at Thurrock Cares this Thursday!

Our team is excited to be supporting the upcoming events hosted by Thurrock Cares!

Be sure to pop down and say hello 👋 We’ll be on hand to provide respiratory information, advice and support, alongside lots of other fantastic services available in your community.

Whether you have questions about your respiratory health or simply want to find out more about the support available, we’d love to see you there!

📍 Civic hall, Blackshots, Thurrock, RM16 2JU
📆 22nd October 2027
🕐 10am - 1pm

16/10/2026

🌍 World Cough Day! 🌎

As respiratory clinicians, we talk about coughing almost as much as most people talk about the weather! 🌦️

When assessing your symptom burden, understanding your cough is an important part of the picture.

❓ How much do you cough?
❓ When is your cough worse — morning, afternoon or night?
❓ What triggers your cough?
❓ Is your cough productive, meaning you bring up sputum (phlegm)?

We know that a persistent cough can be frustrating, exhausting and sometimes affect your sleep, social life and everyday activities.

However, coughing also has an important job to do! 💨 For many people with respiratory conditions, an effective cough helps clear mucus and sputum from the airways, helping to keep the lungs clear.

🫁 Your cough is more than just a symptom — it's an important part of understanding your respiratory health.

This World Cough Day, let's get talking about coughs!

Today is World Chronic Cough Day. We at the PFF have joined with The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), COPD Foundation, and the Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP) to mark October 15th as a day to raise awareness of chronic cough and its impact on daily life.

This initiative aims to fully describe the impact of chronic cough on the lives of those affected across many conditions, such as PF or ILD, their current management strategies, unmet medical needs, and treatment benefits that matter most to them, to inform the development of new therapies.

The 2026 theme, “Let’s Talk Cough,” invites people living with chronic cough to share their experiences and be heard. This year’s messages highlight that a cough lasting more than eight weeks in adults can be a condition in its own right, with effects that reach far beyond the cough itself. The campaign encourages people to seek medical advice, talk openly about how chronic cough affects them, and help improve recognition, care and research.

On October 28, 2026, the Let’s Talk Cough initiative will culminate in a hybrid, externally-led patient-focused drug development (EL-PFDD) meeting, conducted in parallel with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) PFDD initiative. The meeting will be streamed live, bringing members of the global chronic cough community together to share their experiences and perspectives. A “Voice of the Patient” report will summarize insights gathered during the Let’s Talk Cough meeting and throughout the planning process, creating an invaluable resource for researchers, life science companies, regulators, healthcare professionals, members of the chronic cough community, and others.

Do you have something to say about your experience dealing with the cough? Tell your cough story in the comments below.