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Dementia Action Week 2021 17 May — 23 May
Dementia Action Week is supported by medical charity Cobalt. This is a national event that calls for people across the UK to take action to improve the lives of those affected by dementia. In the UK, there are about 800,000 people with dementia; … Read more
Spot the Easter Bunny
We are launching a Virtual Easter Hunt to replace the Great Easter Egg Trail usually held in Sandford Park. The hunt can be played at home, giving families a chance to be active and creative, seeking items, solving puzzles, and designing their … Read more
Cobalt rolls out COVID-19 antigen testing to protect users and maintain service provision
To ensure patient and staff safety plus aid continuity of service to the NHS, Cobalt Health has introduced the CLINITEST Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test. The point-of-care cassette test distributed by Siemens Healthineers allows samples to be … Read more
Cobalt Supports World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day — Tuesday 4 February 2021 World Cancer Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the largest and oldest international cancer organisation dedicated to taking the lead in convening, capacity … Read more
2020 – An unprecedented and record-breaking year for Cobalt
2020 – An unprecedented and record-breaking year for Cobalt As we welcome 2021, we look back at a very unusual 2020 but one in which Cobalt has supported a record number of patients working with the NHS throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. When the … Read more
Cobalt’s CT Scanner Mobile Units Arrive at Thurrock Community Hospital
Lung Health Checks Scanners Have Arrived In Thurrock The long-awaited Targeted Lung Health Checks for Thurrock have begun with the first CT scanner mobile units arriving at Thurrock Community Hospital. The mobile units, provided by Cobalt Health … Read more
Lung cancer screening: The slow return of mobile units
The coronavirus pandemic has had a severe impact on healthcare services but one area where that has been felt particularly deeply is with lung cancer screening. With sessions cancelled, treatment delays and social-distancing and safety … Read more
Cobalt Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence
For a tenth consecutive year, Cobalt is accredited with the Quality Standard for Imaging. The Royal College of Radiologists and The College of Radiographers developed the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) to help diagnostic imaging services … Read more
Local MP talks about Cobalt’s work with the NHS
Local MP, Alex Chalk, talking about Cobalt’s work with the NHS in the House of Commons last week Read more
Cobalt encourages staff to be breast aware
We held workshops in October for Cobalt staff encouraging them to check their breasts, helping them to recognise their breast cancer risk and discussing ways they can reduce it. During the sessions our Cancer Prevention Team pointed out the … Read more