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A new website is launching in mid and south Essex to provide residents with the latest information on palliative and end of life care

We attended Southend Pride on Saturday 13 July, where we had the chance to speak with many of you and hear your feedback

Patients who test positive for COVID-19 can now refer themselves to the CMDU by calling 0300 44 35919.

We're pleased to publish our Annual Report for 2022-23. The regulations relating to Healthwatch mean we have to do this each year

We attended the festival on Sunday 26 May and had the chance to meet many of you, listen to your feedback, and network

For National Co-production Week (1 to 5 July), Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is sharing how you can get invovled

UCL Partners and Macmillan Cancer Support are working together to ensure people with cancer have access to the practical, emotional and phys

This week (Monday 3 to Sunday 9 June) we're celebrating Volunteers Week, which is a great opportunity for us to appreciate our...

As a part of National Smile Month, NHS Mid and South Essex is launching a new children’s oral health campaign called Bright smiles are...

Mid and South Essex Intergrated Care Board (ICB) have responded to our report on unpaid carers’ experiences of general practice. In the...

With services being moved within the Mid & South Essex area, we asked one of our volunteers to make a journey from Southend to Brentwood...

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A pilot service, in response to recommendations set out in the Ockenden review, is being launched across mid and south Essex to offer...

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...