Southend University Hospital

Southend University Hospital is a major National Health Service (NHS) facility located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, providing acute and specialized medical services to a population of over 350,000. The hospital is recognized as a regional center of excellence for oncology, housing the Southend University Hospital Cancer Centre which serves the wider South Essex area. In April 2020, the hospital formally merged with Basildon and Mid Essex hospitals to form the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK. It operates as a teaching hospital with strong academic ties to Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Essex, supporting clinical research and medical training. Key services include a 24-hour emergency department, a hyper-acute stroke unit, and advanced cardiology facilities.