Healthwatch Southend

What is Healthwatch ?

We are Healthwatch Southend, your local branch. We can be contacted on 01702-416320 or you can email us on info@healthwatchsouthend.co.uk

Click here to watch a short video with British Sign Language, showing what Healthwatch does

You can make a difference to Health and Social Care Services in Southend

We welcome local residents to our drop in sessions; the more people share their ideas, experiences and concerns about NHS and social care, the more services can understand what works, what doesn't and what people want from care in the future.

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Your story has the power to make a difference.

The more people share their ideas, experiences and concerns about NHS and social care, the more services can understand what works, what doesn't and what people want from care in the future.

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Shoebury Health Centre

The two GP surgeries based at Shoebury Health Centre need to move to new premises as their current building is in poor condition. Even with renovation the health centre will last only a few more years.

20 June 2022

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Corona virus advice and guidance

The government has removed remaining domestic restrictions in England. There are still steps you can take to reduce the risk of catching and spreading COVID-19:

Get vaccinated
Let fresh air in if meeting indoors, or meet outside
Consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces

Find out more about living safely with COVID-19

Further coronavirus information can be found using the links below :

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

https://www.essexcovidvaccine.nhs.uk/coronavirus-vaccine/walk-in-vaccina...

Healthwatch Southend can offer information and signposting around all your health, wellbeing and social care needs. Our confidential Information & Signposting Team can be contacted via the following:

01702 416320

info@healthwatchsouthend.co.uk

"Just wanted to thank you and your team for your interventions on behalf of my father. So pleased my daughter suggested making contact with you. Palliative Care nurse paid us a visit first thing this morning, we also had a video call from GP as they are not yet undertaking home visits. My father was too poorly today to speak to GP, but the GP could see him. They have decided that Dad can have pain relief patches as well as Oramorph and they are also going to change the dressing for his pressure sore, so such progress in one day! Our thanks again, such a shame these things have to be chased to happen. "

Southend Resident