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Sexual health is an important part of our overall health and wellbeing, but it can sometimes feel difficult or embarrassing to ask for help. Sexual Health Week -14–20 September, is a great opportunity to remind people across Southend that free, confidential support is available. Brook Southend provides free sexual health and contraception services for people living in Southend-on-Sea. You can get support with STI testing and treatment, contraception, emergency contraception,

The government has announced £1 million of funding to help plan improvements to hospital buildings in Southend. This is part of a larger funding programme from the Department of Health and Social Care. The tower block is an important part of the hospital. It provides care for local people, including: Cancer care Outpatient services Maternity care Neonatal care for newborn babies Other inpatient services The funding will help the hospital develop a detailed business case for r

Overdose awareness: knowing when to get help An overdose can happen when someone takes more of a drug or medicine than their body can safely process. It can also happen when different drugs are taken together. Alcohol can cause overdose too, which is often called alcohol poisoning. An overdose can happen to anyone. It may be linked to prescribed medicines, illegal drugs, or medicines that have been prescribed to someone else. An overdose can be life-threatening, so getting me