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Staying Well This Festive Season The festive period is a busy time, but it’s important to look after your health. Cold weather can make some health problems worse, especially for older people, young children, and anyone with a long-term condition. Keep warm, wear layers, and drink hot drinks. GP practices and many pharmacies have reduced opening hours over the bank holidays. This means you may not be able to get help as quickly as normal. If you take regular medicine, order y

Westcliff Medical Centre has been given notice by its landlord that the building premises needs to be vacated by 31 January 2026.   The practice has been looking for alternative locations to ensure this change has the least impact on patients and their access to local services.     The proposal to minimise patient impact   Westcliff Medical Centre has identified an opportunity to relocate to nearby Valkyrie Primary Care Centre. The Centre has space to accommodate all Westcli

In Southend, around 3% of people are estimated to be living with HIV. This is higher than the national average of 1%. A major issue is late diagnosis, which can harm health and increase the chance of passing HIV to others. HIV affects the immune system and makes it harder to fight infections. Without treatment, it can develop into AIDS, the most advanced stage. AIDS can be treated, but it is harder to manage. You can find information about symptoms on the NHS website. Health