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The NHS is planning to launch a new service, offering adult patients the chance to have an online outpatient appointment with a consultant in another part of the country. This should mean shorter waiting times and less travel. It is hoped the new NHS Online NHS Trust will be up and running from 2027. It forms part of the NHS 10 Year Plan and it is hoped that some 8 million appointments will be offered in the first three years. Starting with gynaecology, urology, gastroenter

Good news for Shoeburyness - £20 million will be invested in the area over the next 10 years through the Pride in Place Fund. This is a Government plan allowing communities to spend the funding on what matters most to them - from improvements to pavements and high streets to investing in culture and green spaces - and make a long-term difference. Local MP Bayo Alaba wants the community to lead the way in deciding how this money is spent. A Survey Is Now Open If you live in S

Join as much or as little as you’re able—your contribution matters. Do   you or someone you care for live with a disability or long-term...

The NHS in Mid and South Essex is asking residents to share their travel experiences when getting to and from hospital appointments. Take the short survey here.

Every three years Southend City Council has to prepare a statement of what services are needed from community pharmacists (a chemist in...

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...

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

NHS Mid and South Essex has announced another extension on its consultation for proposed changes to community hospitals to allow more...

Healthwatch Southend is holding its next Community Assembly on 27 February 2024. We'll be at the SAVS offices in Alexandra Street,...

The NHS is planning to change the way the Cumberlege Intermediate Care Centre (CICC) in Rochford works. At the moment, Southend residents...

The NHS in Mid & South Essex has plans to change the way community hospital beds are used. If you live in Southend, this could affect...

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...

St Luke's Health Centre is located in a densely-populated residential part of Southend-on-Sea. Summary NHS Southend Clinical...