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We're holding several sessions in libraries in and around Southend over the next few months. Come and meet us, share your feedback, and...

The East of England's Radiotherapy Network Group is looking to recruit patient representatives and volunteers to work with them to help...

NHS Digital produce this information monthly. We’ve looked at the data about GP appointments in Southend for the month of February 2024....

As your local Healthwatch it’s our responsibility to respond to consultations on behalf of local people to make sure your views are heard...

Norovirus cases are currently higher than normal across mid and south Essex, particularly affecting those over the age of 65. Norovirus...

Healthwatch Southend prepared a report looking at the experiences of unpaid carers’ when accessing services in primary care. Summary...

What if we felt we were more prepared to face serious illness? How do you rate your knowledge to make informed choices about end-of-life...

A maternal mental health service provided by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has expanded to support more people...

The NHS is setting out how it will increase national uptake of lifesaving vaccinations, ensuring millions more people receive protection...

Some drugs for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) are in short supply across the country. The supply disruption of these...

Please use the filters in the article to find out which defibrillators are active and accessible by the public .

Most adults in England have to pay for their prescriptions. Some items are always free, such as contraceptives; however, most incur a...

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We would like to share the Mid and South East Essex Integrated Care System's news release about the importance of blood pressure...

We transferred our service on the 29th of August 2023 to new offices based in Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-Sea. (We are on the first floor...

You may have heard in the news recently about a report from Healthwatch England, talking about people’s experience of getting a cancer...

Healthwatch Southend took part in Southend Pride for the first time this month! We were so pleased to be able to talk to local people,...

In a long-awaited move, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that HRT costs will be capped at around £20 a year...

Would you like to meet with others who understand what day to day life is like living with COPD in Southend? Would you like to help shape...