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 […]
Guidelines following the Monkeypox outbreak
Guidelines following the Monkeypox outbreak (18 August 2022) We are pleased to inform clients that we have supplies of Monkeypox vaccine in our Mid and West Essex sexual health clinics. We are able to offer 1st vaccine dose and also 2nd vaccines if your 1st vaccine was more than 8 weeks ago. Please do not […]
You said – We listened – We did
We have been working with our partners to find out what service people wanted from Essex Sexual Health Service. You responded, we listened.
Sexual Health Week 2022: Breaking down the barriers to sexual health services
Sexual Health Week 2022: Breaking down the barriers to sexual health services Every year, Sexual Health Week takes place and focuses attention on an important topic that’s affecting sexual health right now. This year, Sexual Health Week is about removing some of the barriers people experience when accessing sexual health services. Breaking down barriers ensures […]
Partnership Enhancement
Essex Sexual Health Services expand collaboration with Terrence Higgins Trust to better reach young adults The providers of NHS-funded sexual health services across the county of Essex have expanded their partnership with leading HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust, to better support young people under 25. Provide Community, who lead a partnership of […]
