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Well-being

Understanding Autism: Meet Gemma this Acceptance Week

5 April 2024

This week (2nd to 8th April) is World Autism Acceptance Week. One in 100 people are autistic, which means there are an estimated 700,000 people on the autism spectrum in the UK. To mark the week, Gemma Irvine, Patient Care Advisor shares her story of being diagnosed with autism at the age of 35, shortly before joining Connect Health in 2022.

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Connect Health’s South West Essex team band together to show support for a colleague in their cancer battle

11 March 2024

Since her diagnosis of Stage 1 Breast Cancer at the age of 35 in May last year, Natalie has been raising funds for Cancer Research, and taking on new challenges, with the help of her team in South West Essex (SWEx).

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A massive well done to everyone who was involved with our NHS 75th Anniversary celebration events at parkrun

20 July 2023

Our teams came together across the country on Saturday 8th July to attend their local parkrun in celebration of the NHS’s 75th birthday.

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Whatever your age or fitness level, we can all be part of something really special, while taking steps towards better health and wellbeing

5 July 2023

Community services healthcare provider Connect Health supports ‘parkrun for the NHS’ and offers top tips for those looking to join celebratory event

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Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine at Connect Health assists fasting athletes to support their wellbeing and safe participation in sport during Ramadan

5 April 2023

Irfan Ahmed, Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine at Connect Health, alongside a number of other healthcare professionals, aim to assist and guide discussions between the Sports Medicine & Science teams and fasting athletes to support their wellbeing and safe participation in sport during Ramadan.

Non Clinical People Stories Well-being

Connect Health is an equal rights and opportunities employer

22 September 2022

Connect Health is an equal rights and opportunities employer and today, we ask Senna Bhatti, Patient Care Advisor, about her experiences in the workplace, the barriers she has overcome and look to the future.