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EPUT South East Essex Mental Health Services launch an information video via u-tube containing service updates

As you are probably aware, due to the current Government social distancing guidance regarding COVID-19, the Trust is unfortunately unable to facilitate our Community Mental Health Forums in the usual way.

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Flu Campaign - community engagement from Southend CCG 2020-21

Local NHS and partners are looking for help to help reach out into the community and gather important insight to protect those most at-risk from getting ill this winter. Please can you help us.

11 September 2020

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Queensway GP Surgery and Pharmacy UPDATED service change information from SCCG due to recent fire

Due to a recent fire, service changes are being temporarily introduced for Queensway GP Surgery and Pharmacy service users.

11 September 2020

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GP Website Survey Report - Support for cancer patients during the Covid-19 crisis

Healthwatch Southend undertook a mystery shopper exercise to see what information local GP practice websites held for patients with cancer, especially during the lockdown period.

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HWS share Southend CCG summer newsletter

The Mid and South Essex CCGs issued summer editions of their newsletters for residents last month including advice on staying safe during the summer heat. We are pleased to share their Southend newsletter with you.

#Becauseweallcare campaign focus - Hospital Discharge

The COVID-19 pandemic has put hospital discharge under the spotlight again, as the usual processes hospitals follow have changed to free up beds. We need your help to understand what is working well and not so well.

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Charlene's COVID-19 commentary

Charlene has continued to volunteer with Healthwatch Southend all through the COVID pandemic . Her time and contribution are invaluable. We asked Charlene to write a little about her personal COVID experience. Here is her story...

19 October 2020

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HWS share Public Health England guidance update - Flu vaccines and supply for the national flu programme

Flu is a serious virus, killing an average of 11,000 people every year in England with thousands more needing hospital treatment.

15 October 2020

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A little window into my COVID-19 lockdown

My name is Jan and I volunteer for HWS. They asked me to write a little bit about my own personal experience during the initial coronavirus lock-down. I hope you enjoy the read.

4 September 2020

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Advisory Board minutes August 2020

1 September 2020

Advisory Board Minutes of meeting held in the public domain August...

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GP Website Survey Report - Support for cancer patients during the Covid-19 crisis

Healthwatch Southend undertook a mystery shopper exercise to see what...

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Healthwatch Southend annual report 2019/2020

This report sets out what we have done during the last year and our...

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HWS COVID-19 local survey report; your experiences of health and social care services during the corona virus pandemic.

Healthwatch Southend has published the results of a survey to find...