What help can you get to pay for your prescriptions?
Most adults in England have to pay for their prescriptions. Some items are always free, such as contraceptives; however, most incur a...
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Sep 5, 2023
Know Your Numbers Week - make the time, ease your pressure...
We would like to share the Mid and South East Essex Integrated Care System's news release about the importance of blood pressure...
Aug 29, 2023
We've moved offices
We transferred our service on the 29th of August 2023 to new offices based in Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-Sea. (We are on the first floor...
Jul 31, 2023
What's your experience of cancer services?
You may have heard in the news recently about a report from Healthwatch England, talking about people’s experience of getting a cancer...
Jul 18, 2023
Healthwatch Southend goes to Pride!
Healthwatch Southend took part in Southend Pride for the first time this month! We were so pleased to be able to talk to local people,...
Mar 7, 2023
Women eligible for lower HRT prescription costs from 1 April
In a long-awaited move, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that HRT costs will be capped at around £20 a year...
Feb 15, 2023
Do you live with Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Would you like to meet with others who understand what day to day life is like living with COPD in Southend? Would you like to help shape...
Feb 13, 2023
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...
Jan 30, 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...
Dec 12, 2022
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...
Oct 26, 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 16, 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...
Aug 11, 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 10, 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...
Jul 20, 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)...
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