Healthwatch Southend

10/09/2026

£1 Million funding announced to help Southend Hospital re-design Tower block improvements.

07/09/2026

The University of Essex are running a research project with young people aged 16-24 years who have experienced feelings of loneliness and/or isolation.

This three-part creative project will work with photography to express experiences. If you or someone you know would like to take part, see contact information on the poster. or visit: https://www.essex.ac.uk/research-projects/nihr-mental-health-research/projects
For more information.

31/08/2026

Overdose can happen to anyone — from prescribed meds to alcohol. Learn how to recognise the signs and when to get medical help. Read our quick guide and share to spread awareness: https://wix.to/IgYV3Ia

Overdose awareness: knowing when to get helpAn overdose can happen when someone takes more of a drug or medicine than their body can safely process. It can also happen when different drugs are taken together. Alcohol can cause overdose too, which is often called alcohol poisoning.An overdose can hap...

28/08/2026

New CQC assessment published: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Read the latest on how the Trust is led, how safe services are, and what it’s doing to listen to patients, staff and partners. Read more: https://wix.to/d3kMUB8

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a new assessment of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, following a visit in March 2026.The Trust provides mental health, community health and learning disability services across Essex, including Southend.The assessment looked at how wel...

26/08/2026

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25/08/2026

New NHS option: cervical screening at home. The NHS is rolling out HPV self-testing kits in England for women who haven’t attended screening. Read the full article to learn who’s eligible and how the self-test works: https://www.healthwatchsouthend.co.uk/nhs-cervical-screening-at-home?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog.post-promoter&utm_campaign=4b602916-2261-4e1e-865d-0699296eaa1e&fbclid=IwY2xjawT6SYxwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMEh1akVsYnEwQmN1TTVkbkpzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeT410s_fQ85z1xDpzxRjeJ5TUbJiGaYMOuVSuKwnoLEbaO0tETOf3XTKTQds_aem_M8q3tiHUOIlnN58FtfuFDw

24/08/2026

NHS dental access in Southend: your rights. Our latest blog explains what changes mean for local appointments, your rights when seeking NHS treatment, and practical steps to get help. Read more: https://wix.to/u1Wf0tQ

Access to NHS dental care remains an important issue for people across England, including Southend residents.Recent Nuffield Trust research found that around one in ten dental practices have relinquished their NHS contracts and moved to providing private dentistry only, around 600 practices since 20...

31/07/2026

Healthwatch Southend attended a special meeting of Southend City Council’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee to discuss the future of Norton Place. Norton Place is a vital local health facility for many in Shoeburyness and nearby areas — and residents have raised concerns about potential closure, especially older people and those with disabilities. Read our full update and what the committee discussed: https://wix.to/IZMTSyB

Healthwatch Southend attended a special meeting of Southend City Council’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee to discuss the future of Norton Place.Norton Place is seen as an important local health facility for many people in Shoeburyness and nearby areas. Since the possible closure was announ...

31/07/2026

You can help shape the future of dementia support across Southend, Essex and Thurrock. There are over 24,000 people in Essex living with dementia and that number is growing. Share your views to help shape local support and services — every voice matters. Read more and have your say: https://wix.to/NU8JQc2

You can Help shape the future of dementia support across Southend, Essex and ThurrockThere are over 24,000 people in Essex are living with dementia, and that number is expected to grow. That's why it's so important that the voices of people with lived experience help shape the future of local suppor...

24/07/2026

Today’s date is 24/7, which is . Remember that when life is difficult, are there to listen 24/7.

The Samaritans answer a call on average every 10 seconds and operate a 24/7 service to provide a listening ear when people need it the most.

Shout out to these life-saving people who help to prevent su***de every day of the year.

Share their work today raise awareness of this service - you may reach someone who really needs them today.

Read more about the Samaritans and contact information at https://www.samaritans.org/