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Public advised to stop using certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes
Due to risk of infection, non-sterile alcohol-free wipes are not appropriate for the treatment of injuries, wounds or on broken skin, nor for cleaning of intravenous lines.
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Latest news from the Southend SEND Partnership
Stay connected with the Southend SEND Partnership!
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Supporting Families in Southend
Southend-on-Sea City Council funds 10 local groups, creating over 5,000 activity spots for disabled children and young people. This also gives over 500 carers much-needed respite.
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New leisure provider making positive strides to improve Southend’s health and wellbeing offer
Southend-on-Sea's new leisure provider has hit the ground running, making huge progress after only four-weeks into its three-year contract.
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NHS patients urged to continue coming forward for care during upcoming resident doctors' strikes
The British Medical Association has announced five days of strike action by resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors.
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Childhood obesity crackdown: council targets fast-food outlets near schools and calls for 'more responsibility' from online food delivery apps
Following discussion at last night's Cabinet meeting, residents are set to be asked for their views on new planning powers aimed at tackling or limiting fast-food outlets near school.
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Alcohol Awareness Week
Led annually by UK charity Alcohol Change UK, Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 7-13 July 2025 and this year’s theme is ‘alcohol and work’.
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Southend Public Health and UKHSA Win National Award for Innovative AMR Awareness Campaign
Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Public Health team, have won a prestigious national award at the Antibiotic Guardian Shared Learning Awards, in the Children and Family category.
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Meet the EP Team and their 2025-26 offerings
The Educational Psychology (EP) Service in Southend-on-Sea has announced its support offerings for the 2025-26 academic year, designed to assist schools with a range of needs.
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New SEND Therapies Team Enhances Support for Southend Schools
Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) launched a new SEND Therapies team to boost speech, language, and occupational therapy support in local schools and early years settings.
