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HWS sample survey of PPE in local care homes and home care agencies April 2020
We undertook a local sample survey of care homes and home care agencies to see whether they were having any problems getting supplies of PPE during COVID-19
12 May 2020
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Advisory Board summary of private meeting minutes April 2020
Our Advisory Board met via an online app called ZOOM on 21st April to discuss Health and Social Care issues and how these can be improved locally. All meetings in public have been temporarily postponed due to coronavirus. 
4 May 2020
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Advisory Board minutes January 2020
Our Advisory Board met to discuss local Health and Social care issues and how these can be improved locally.
3 March 2020
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Advisory Board minutes September 2019
Our Advisory Board met to discuss local Health and Social care issues and how these can be improved locally.
3 October 2019
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NHS Long Term Plan
With growing pressure on the NHS - people living longer and more people living with specific conditions, changes are required to ensure the correct support is available and maintained. To gather local resident’s views, key questions were asked.
29 July 2019
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Healthwatch Southend annual report 2018/2019
The last 12 months have been challenging as plans for merging Southend Hospital services with those in Basildon and Chelmsford take shape.
28 June 2019
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Advisory Board minutes March 2019
Our Advisory Board met to discuss local Health and Social care issues and how these can be improved locally.
1 March 2019
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Advisory Board minutes December 2018
Our Advisory Board recently met to discuss local Health and Social care issues and how these can be improved locally.
4 December 2018
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Advisory Board minutes September 2018
Our Advisory Board recently met to discuss local Health and Social care issues and how these can be improved locally.
5 September 2018
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Patient Participation Group Forum Minutes August 2018
The Southend Patient Participation Group Forum recently met to discuss local Health and Social care issues and how these can be improved locally.
16 August 2018
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Patient Participation Group Forum Minutes April 2018
The Southend Patient Participation Group Forum recently met to discuss local Health and Social care issues and how these can be improved locally.
19 April 2018
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Healthwatch Southend annual report 2017/2018
Over the past year we have continued to build relationships with local partner organisations.
1 April 2018
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