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The MSEICB has now announced a six-month delay to the decision on the use of community inpatient beds. Read the latest here.

Are you the parent or carer of someone with a learning disability, or autism? Have you had experience of the specialist healthcare...

The NHS in Mid and South Essex has shared some helpful advice to keep you and your loved ones healthy this winter.

We attended the Feel Good Festival on Saturday 14 September, hosted by Everyone Health Southend. We gathered lots of valuable feedback.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that GPs will take collective action starting from 1 August 2024. 

Are you or someone close to you living with a terminal illness? Take part in East of England survey to share your experience.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is looking to run virtual workshops with voluntary and community sector colleagues

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In September, a group of our volunteers and staff visited Southend Hospital, where we made some recommendations to the Trust to ensure it...

Alongside other events, we've hosted six library sessions across Southend and helped out at Southend City Council’s slipper swap.

A new website is launching in mid and south Essex to provide residents with the latest information on palliative and end of life care

We attended Southend Pride on Saturday 13 July, where we had the chance to speak with many of you and hear your feedback

Patients who test positive for COVID-19 can now refer themselves to the CMDU by calling 0300 44 35919.

We're pleased to publish our Annual Report for 2022-23. The regulations relating to Healthwatch mean we have to do this each year

We attended the festival on Sunday 26 May and had the chance to meet many of you, listen to your feedback, and network

For National Co-production Week (1 to 5 July), Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is sharing how you can get invovled

UCL Partners and Macmillan Cancer Support are working together to ensure people with cancer have access to the practical, emotional and phys

This week (Monday 3 to Sunday 9 June) we're celebrating Volunteers Week, which is a great opportunity for us to appreciate our...

As a part of National Smile Month, NHS Mid and South Essex is launching a new children’s oral health campaign called Bright smiles are...

Mid and South Essex Intergrated Care Board (ICB) have responded to our report on unpaid carers’ experiences of general practice. In the...