collections

Green waste premium service reminder During the Christmas period there will be no premium service collections from 21 December 2020 to 1 January 2021.

As usual other bookable services will also be suspended between Christmas and New Year.

What to do with bins in extreme weather

Recycling and waste collections will be disrupted during heavy snow and in icy conditions. Please continue to put out your bins until they are collected, unless advised otherwise by us.

Go online for updates during severe weather. You can visit www.harlow.gov.uk, or see the council’s Facebook or Twitter pages for information.

Recycle your Christmas tree and we will turn your money into a donation

You can recycle your real tree with us for just £2.15. We will donate all the money to the Chair of the Council’s charities Mind West Essex and the baby loss charity Petals, with Veolia matching every donation.

Book a collection at

https://www.harlow.gov.uk/christmas-trees

If you have signed up for our fortnightly garden waste collection, put your tree out alongside your brown bin (or bags) on your collection day.

www.harlow.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling

Revised waste and recycling collection days

You can also check your revised collection days at www.harlow.gov.uk

Normal collections return Monday 18 January 2021

Normal Collection

Date Day 25/12/2020 Fri 28/12/2020 Mon 29/12/2020 Tue 30/12/2020 Wed 31/12/2020 Thu

Revised Collection

Date Day 29/12/2020 Tue 30/12/2020 Wed 31/12/2020 Thu 02/01/2021 Sat 04/01/2021 Mon

Normal Collection

Date Day 01/01/2021 Fri 04/01/2021 Mon 05/01/2021 Tue 06/01/2021 Wed 07/01/2021 Thu

Revised Collection

Date Day 05/01/2021 Tue 06/01/2021 Wed 07/01/2021 Thu 08/01/2021 Fri 09/01/2021 Sat

Normal Collection

Date Day 08/01/2021 Fri 11/01/2021 Mon 12/01/2021 Tue 13/10/2021 Wed 14/01/2021 Thu 15/01/2021 Fri

Revised Collection

Date Day 11/01/2021 Mon 12/01/2021 Tue 13/01/2021 Wed 14/01/2021 Thu 15/01/2021 Fri 16/01/2021 Sat

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At the moment it can be hard to know what to do if you’re unwell or have concerns about your health. Please remember your GP services are open, always have been and will continue to be.

It’s important to: • get medical help if you think you need it • keep any appointments or procedures you have booked – unless you’re told not to go • go to hospital if you’re advised to

If patients need to speak to a nurse or GP, they will be triaged on the telephone or online. After this, the practice will let patients know what sort of appointment they will have. This will be a telephone consultation, a video call or a face-to-face appointment.

Face-to-face appointments are still taking place, but only if it is essential. Safety measures have been put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus. GPs and nurses may also be wearing protective clothing to keep you both safe. Please be patient and be kind as our staff continue to do their best to make sure you get the best care possible.

Using the NHS and other health services during the coronavirus pandemic

NHS services have made changes to make sure it’s safe for you to be seen during coronavirus. There are also ways to get medical help and prescriptions online or over the phone.

Health information and advice

The best place to get accurate health information is the NHS website www.nhs.uk or your GP surgery’s website.

Help and support from a GP

If you need to contact a GP, do not go into the surgery in person. Call you GP or visit the GP surgery’s website.

Repeat prescriptions

If you have a repeat prescription that you usually request at your GP surgery or pharmacy, you can do this online. Do not go to your GP surgery or pharmacy to order prescriptions. Call them if you cannot order your prescription online.

Hospitals

If you have a hospital appointment, it’s important to go. Your hospital will contact you with more information about what you need to do.

Dental treatment

In England, some routine dental treatments are now available. If you think you need urgent dental treatment: • Call your dentist • Use the NHS 111 service if you cannot contact your dentist or do not have one

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Sexual health clinics

Call a sexual health clinic if you need help or advice about sexual health issues like sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or contraception. Visit www.

essexsexualhealthservice.org.

uk or call 0300 003 1212.

Contraception

If you need contraception, call your GP surgery or a sexual health clinic as soon as possible. Only go in person if you’ve been told to.

Urgent medical help

If you need urgent medical help, use the NHS 111 online service.

Emergency medical help

For life-threatening emergencies, call 999 for an ambulance. Try to avoid going straight to A&E instead of calling an ambulance.