Health Information

THE NHS APP

The NHS App lets you book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and access a range of other healthcare services

HEALTH A-Z

Conditions and Treatments

LIVE WELL

Advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing

Physiotherapy

We do have a first contact Physiotherapist based at the Livewell Hub for our patients, this will be booked throug the triage team.

If you did not want to wait for an appointment you can self refer for physio: Self Referral

NHS 111

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally

Social Prescribing

We have a team that work alongside the GP's.

You can either be referred by your GP.

Another option is Frontline, Frontline was designed by Uttlesford Citizens Advice, but it is really a large community project where organisations and services sign up to improve people’s knowledge and access to local services. Frontline in Essex is funded by Mid and South Essex ICB, Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB, Suffolk and North East Essex ICB, and Essex County Council.

Essex Frontline

Mental Health

Read about feelings and symptoms that can be common with mental health problems: Feelings and symptoms - NHS

To self refer for Talking Therapies:Mid Essex Talking Therapies | HPFT Talking Therapies

YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

You may be at higher risk of high blood pressure:

As you get older which is why everyone aged 40 and over is encouraged to know their numbers.
Have close relatives with high blood pressure
Are of Black African, Black Caribbean or South Asian background
Have an unhealthy diet, especially one high in salt
Are overweight
Smoke
Drink too much alcohol
Experience long-term stress

If you've been invited for an NHS Health Check, it's important to attend as this provides a comprehensive understanding of your health risks, including blood pressure.

MOLE SELF ASSESSMENT

MANAGING YOUR WEIGHT

Maintaining a healthy weight is important for your overall health and wellbeing, and can lower the risk of different diseases, conditions and cancers associated with being overweight.

You are able to self refer to Essex Wellbeing service for help with weight loss.

Click here: Personal Details | Assessment Platform

For more inforamtion Managing your weight - NHS