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By GraceN Sexual Health & Wellbeing news

28 Aug: Essex Sexual Health Service – Sexual Health Week 2025

Going Chronically Online (September 15–21) This year’s Sexual Health Week theme is “Chronically Online” a powerful invitation to reflect on…

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10 Jan: The Relationships, Sex and Health Education survey 2025

The Relationships, Sex and Health Education survey 2025 opened on 1 January and we want to hear from young people…

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By GraceN news

18 Sep: Our Achievements in 2023/24

Click on the image below to view our achievements in 2023/24 and to download the infographic.

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By FormUser news

11 Aug: Polite Notice – Attending appointments with Children

Where possible please attend your appointment alone. If you do not have childcare, we recommend you reschedule your appointment to…

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Provide boosts sexual health service access with digital innovation
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By FormUser news

14 Jul: Provide boosts sexual health service access with digital innovation

Already utilising the Inform Sexual Health electronic patient record (EPR) application in clinics, Provide can now offer patients of Essex…

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Important Contraception News Update
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By FormUser news

14 Jul: Important Contraception News Update

Good news ladies, if you currently have a Mirena®, Benilexa® or Levosert® coil in, you can now safely rely on…

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Innovative vending machine launched to distribute free condoms at the University of Essex
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By FormUser news

14 Jul: Innovative vending machine launched to distribute free condoms at the University of Essex

Essex Sexual Health Service is trialling a vending machine which will dispense free condoms to 16 to 24-year-olds. The vending…

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New portal makes accessing sexual health services even easier in Essex
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By FormUser news

14 Jul: New portal makes accessing sexual health services even easier in Essex

Essex Sexual Health Service have launched a new online system which makes it simpler for people across the county to…

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Provide CIC win new seven-year contract to deliver sexual health services across Essex
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By FormUser news

14 Jul: Provide CIC win new seven-year contract to deliver sexual health services across Essex

The providers of NHS-funded sexual health services across Essex have been awarded a new contract for at least another seven…

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National HIV Testing Week – HIV in Essex and how to get tested
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By FormUser news

14 Jul: National HIV Testing Week launches in Essex with free rapid HIV testing available across the county

National HIV Testing Week starts today (Monday 6 February) across Essex with a focus on Tackling rates of undiagnosed HIV….

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