National HIV Testing Week launches in Essex with free HIV testing across the country
National HIV Testing Week will kick off in Essex on Monday 5 February 2024 with free, confidential and fast HIV testing across the county. Essex Sexual Health Service and The UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust, are hosting pop-up confidential HIV testing clinics to encourage residents to get tested and know […]
Having Sex for the First Time
Every life is full of firsts! And for many, the first time you have sex is one of the most exciting and potentially daunting… Many people feel nervous before having sex for the first time. This is completely natural. Doing anything for the first time can be scary – and sex is no different! Sex […]
Professionals ESHS New Service
Professionals ESHS New Service Launch Date 01.04.2023
STI Spotlight: Chlamydia – what you need to know about chlamydia
As part of our series spotlighting STI’s, this month we’re looking at chlamydia. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are an infection that can be passed on between sexual partners during unprotected sexual contact. There are more than 25 STIs which can be spread by vaginal, anal or oral sex. They are unfortunately common amongst all age […]
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 Sexual Health Service and Thurrock Sexual Health Service the ability to securely book/amend appointments and receive results online, order STI testing kits and condoms by post or for collection, and complete triage interactions that direct […]
Important Contraception News Update
Good news ladies, if you currently have a Mirena®, Benilexa® or Levosert® hormonal coil in you can now safely rely on it as effective contraception method for up to 8 years. New and existing users can be advised that their device can be used for contraception for eight years and that this is now within licensed […]
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 machine has initially been launched in the University of Essex, to give young people access to free condoms under the eC-Card scheme. This is the first phase of a plan to install vending machines in […]
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 access NHS sexual health services. The new Personal Health Record system will allow those seeking STI testing, contraception and sexual health support to book appointments and request testing kits and condoms through a single online […]
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 years. Following an open tender process, Essex County Council have granted Provide CIC a renewed seven-year contract to coordinate Essex Sexual Health Service, with an optional three-year extension. “We’re proud to have been recognised for […]
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. Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, will be offering access to Free and confidential Rapid HIV Testing in Chelmsford, Colchester, Harlow, Basildon and Thurrock throughout the week. To find out […]
