NHS SUPPORT SERVICES IN ESSEX

Many NHS Support Services in Essex are community based or via your local GP.

Below are just a few examples of the support services available:

Perinatal Mental Health Service for mums, mums-to-be and their families.

HeadsUp provides support, advice and mentoring to help people with common mental health problems get back into employment.

NHS Health Check is a 5-yearly health check for adults in the UK aged 40-74.

Learning Disability Health Checks are free, annual health checks for anyone 14 or over with learning difficulties.

NHS Screening Programmes: cervical screening, breast screening, bowel cancer screening

NHS Stop Smoking provides free services which will increase your chances of quitting for good.

Diabetes Prevention Programme: regular programmes are held across Essex.

Be Active:  lots of programmes to help you increase levels of activity whatever your age or level of fitness.