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Worried about prescription charges?
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has today (13 February 2023) released the results of a survey showing that pharmacists say the...
Feb 13, 2023


We care about making a difference to health and care services for the people of Southend. Do you?
We are recruiting volunteers to join Healthwatch Southend’s Advisory Group to make sure the voice of local people is heard. Health and...
Feb 13, 2023


Southend People Scrutiny Committee information and meeting dates.
Southend City Councillors meet in public to look at how services for local residents are provided and how they could be improved - these...
Jan 30, 2023


Southend Health and Wellbeing Board information and calendar dates.
The Health & Wellbeing Board is the place where the Council, the NHS, the voluntary and community sector and other partners come together...
Jan 30, 2023


Mid & South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) meetings
Click the link below to find more information about meetings of the Integrated Care Board. Meetings are held in public, so that you can...
Jan 30, 2023


Hear all about it! How are we forming plans to develop strategies in the South East Essex Alliance
"Watch a recording of Owen Richards, Healthwatch Southend, presenting an update to the Health & Wellbeing Board on the development of the...
Dec 12, 2022


Ambulance Handover Unit at Southend University Hospital
Southend University Hospital will host an Ambulance Handover Unit from next week with space for up to 12 patients. EEAST and Mid and...
Oct 26, 2022


Read the latest about the development of a Health & Wellbeing Hub for Shoebury.
The NHS is working with local partners to develop a space for GPs and other services which will benefit the health and wellbeing of local...
Oct 16, 2022
Southend Borough Council news - Health clinics resume walk-in service for children
Parents and carers can once again take advantage of walk-in health clinics for children at Family Centres across Southend from September....
Aug 11, 2022
Deaf and hard of hearing people urged to give feedback on care by CQC (Care Quality Commission)
Local people are being encouraged to share their thoughts on the standards of care they receive at GPs, dentists, hospitals and care...
Aug 10, 2022


New Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System launched to meet local health and care needs
On 1 July 2022, the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System was launched. This replaces the five Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)...
Jul 20, 2022
Mid and South Essex Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership seeking volunteers from ethnic minority
The Mid and South Essex Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership are looking for volunteers from ethnic minority groups to help make...
Jul 18, 2022


999 British Sign Language is now live!
From 17 June 2022, people needing urgent emergency support across the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) will be able to...
Jun 19, 2022


The NHS in Southend has launched Lung Health Checks
The NHS in Southend has launched Lung Health Checks to help diagnose lung cancer earlier and save more lives. The Targeted Lung Health...
May 9, 2022


Non-emergency Patient Transport Service for Mid and South Essex
In October '21 the five NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in mid and south Essex announced the provider of a new seamless patient...
Apr 13, 2022
Mid & South Essex Foundation Trust News, Children to get more joined-up services
Children and their families will benefit from more joined-up healthcare now that community services at The Lighthouse Children’s...
Mar 25, 2022


Healthwatch at the Haven Community Hub ACSOS (Age Concern Southend) Open Day
The Open Day at the Hub was a great opportunity for HWS to network with other services who attended and who provide a wide range of...
Feb 24, 2022


Southend District Pensioners invitation...
Healthwatch Southend were invited to the Southend District Pensioners Club at the Balmoral Centre Southend on Wednesday 16th February...
Feb 18, 2022


A new provider for services at the Lighthouse Child Development Centre in Southend
Mid and South Essex Health & Care Partnership share news regarding a new provider for services at the Lighthouse Child Development Centre...
Dec 2, 2021
New campaign launched by Mid and South Essex Health & Care Partnership
New campaign launched to explain why GP practices are still working differently. We have produced a new suite of materials to help...
Nov 8, 2021
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