Southend Medical Centre

27/03/2026

🚌🍦 BACK FOR 2026 🍦🚌

The EnsignBusCo Open Top Bus: Route 99 is rolling back into action! 🙌

It’s returning a little later this year but trust us, the views are worth the wait. 👀

Catch a ride every 30 minutes between: Leigh-on-Sea > Chalkwell > Westcliff > Southend Pier > Thorpe Bay > Shoeburyness, East Beach on the following dates:
🔷 Daily from Saturday 23 May - Sunday 31 May
🔷 Daily from Saturday 18 July - Sunday 6 September

😎 Grab your sunnies, pick a seat up top and let the seaside adventure begin.

More details coming soon! 👉 www.visitsouthend.co.uk/seafront-open-top-bus

27/03/2026

You may have seen in the news that tragically, two young people have died in Kent after contracting meningitis, and a number of others are seriously ill in hospital.

Please take a few moments to familiarise yourself with the potential warning signs of meningitis and what to do if you have any concerns 👉 https://bit.ly/EssexMeningitis

REMEMBER - EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT IS VITAL.

27/03/2026

Explore Learning are back in our libraries next month. The first Community Workshop is entitled Superhero Shapes! and is at:

📍 Library
📅2 April, 🕚11 – 12

For further details and to reserve a space: email southend@explorelearning.co.uk or call 01702 568808

27/03/2026

Some people lump positive thinking and CBT together, but they’re actually very different 🔀

Positive thinking is consciously trying to stay optimistic or focus on the good – regardless of the nature or reality of the situation 😅

CBT is based on accuracy and evidence – using this to challenge overly negative thoughts and find fairer, more realistic alternatives 🎯

Both have their uses, but for long-term emotional resilience and a technique that works even when optimism feels fake, CBT is the sustainable choice 👍

27/03/2026

The Government has announced today (25 March 2026) that five new unitary authorities will be created in Greater Essex.

For our council, this means a new unitary council will be formed that brings together Southend, Castle Point and Rochford.

You can read more in this article: https://orlo.uk/D5sKK

27/03/2026

27/03/2026

Meet our Triage Midwives, the faces behind the phone. They monitor the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust maternity triage line 24/7 - ready to respond to your concerns during your pregnancy.

Contact Maternity Triage anytime on 0300 443 5555, if you experience any of the following:

- Reduced or changed baby movements

- Bleeding

- Waters breaking without contractions

- Severe headaches or vision changes

- Abdominal pain or injury

Or if you have any other pregnancy-related concern.

We’re here day and night to assess and guide you.

27/03/2026

🌸🐣 EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA 🐣🌸

Get ready for an egg-stra special day at Garon Castle Adventures!

Join in for a fun-filled family adventure with mini golf, an exciting Easter egg hunt, prizes to be won and so much more.

There’s something for everyone to enjoy, from meeting the Easter bunnies to balloon modelling, crafts and tasty treats. 🎈🎨🍹

🏰 Garon Castle Adventures
📆 Saturday 4 April
🕛 12pm - 4pm

Spaces are limited, so be sure to book your place! 👉 www.visitsouthend.co.uk/easter-extravaganza 🐣💫

27/03/2026

Share your experience of cervical screening in Essex

Cervical screening (previously called a smear test) helps prevent cervical cancer by identifying issues early. It saves around 5,000 lives each year.

We want to understand people’s experiences of screening so we can make it easier, more comfortable, and more accessible for everyone.

Our short survey asks about:
• how you felt when you were invited
• what encourages you to attend
• what might make it difficult
• how we can improve the experience

It takes just 8–10 minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous.

The survey is open until 23 April 2026.

👉 See first comment for link to survey.

Please share this post with friends, family and others who may have experience of cervical screening.

27/03/2026

Members of the public are invited to watch the first meeting of the new NHS Essex Integrated Care Board.

This online meeting marks the start of the organisation’s work to improve health and care services for people across Essex.

If you would like to watch, please register in advance and we will send you a link to join. https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/events/inaugural-meeting-of-the-nhs-essex-integrated-care-board/

25/03/2026

Are you currently caring for a patient registered at our surgery, or are you yourself a patient who is being cared for?

If so, please contact us on 01702 333 298 and ask to speak with our Carer’s Champion. We want to make sure this is accurately recorded in the medical record so we can offer the right support.

We would also like to provide you with a Carer’s Pack, which outlines the services available to you. This includes the latest Essex Care Services Directory, featuring helpful information such as:
Where carers can go for support
Ways to stay independent for longer
How paying for care works

An electronic version of this can be found at https://www.carechoices.co.uk/publication/essex-care-services-directory/

21/03/2026

We've got our last Digital Cafe at Westcliff Library next Wednesday (25 March), where you can drop in and speak to our team any time between 12pm and 3pm to get help to register and/or use the NHS App.
We will also have our Social Prescriber on hand if you need to talk about non-medical problems that might be causing you stress.