Did you know that you don't have to make a GP appointment to be referred to some locally run services?
You can refer yourself for services such as antenatal care, mental health support, sexual health, stop smoking support, and many many more support services.
See the list below and use the links to access the service you need
Alcohol Reduction Service
Support to help you minimise your alcohol consumption. www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk/services/alcohol-reduction
Care Co-ordination Centre
Contact the Falls Car service by calling the Care Co-ordination Centre. Strength & Balance Classes - West Essex https://eput.nhs.uk/our-services/community-coordination-centre/ or call 0300 123 5433
Child Lifestyle Service
Face to face support for all school aged children in Essex & their families. Advice on cooking, nutrition, physical activity including mindfulness & relaxation. www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk/services/child-lifestyle-service
Contraceptive Clinic
Offers long acting & reversable contraceptive services www.msichoices.org.uk/contraception/contraception-clinics/essex-contraception-clinic/
Contraception, STI Testing & Sexual Wellbeing & Advice.
Free confidential, non-judgemental sexual health services for everyone in Essex. Includes vasectomies. https://essexsexualhealthservice.org.uk/
Directory Of Voluntary Sector Services
Directs local people to community health & wellbeing services through call back & referral options. www.essexfrontline.org.uk
Emotional Wellbeing & Lifestyle Support For Families In Essex
The Family Hub team support behaviour, child development, sleep, connecting, transition, emotional wellbeing & lifestyle. https://essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/services/family-support/
First Episode In Psychosis Service (FEP)
Specialist care for people aged 14-65 who are experiencing psychosis for the first time
https://eput.nhs.uk/our-services/first-episode-in-psychosis-fep-north-west-essex/
Gold Standard Exercise Referral
Exercise referral for people with underlying health condition who would benefit from physical activity. 12 week personalised programme to improve health & confidence. https://secure.refer-all.net/referrals/PlacesLeisure/referEFN & LBC leisure centres
Health & Wellbeing Assessment - Online
If you want to make lifestyle changes to improve your health and wellbeing by improving your diet, increasing exercise and addressing low self-esteem, you could significantly reduce any risk of cardiovascular disease and mental health illness. www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk/begin-your-journey or call 0300 303 9988
Health Outreach Service
Supports individuals experiencing homelessness, Gypsies & travellers, asylum seekers, migrant workers & ex-offenders. Support available from general & mental health nurses, social workers, outreach practitioners, support staff, psychologist, a drug & alcohol trainer & locum GP sessions https://eput.nhs.uk/our-services/health-outreach-service/ or Tel 01473 341763 or email suffolk.smash@nhs.net
Maternity Services
Providing care at PAH & St Margaret's Hospital Epping & in the community. www.pah.nhs.uk/maternity-services/
Mental Health Crisis Support
Access this Service by Calling 111 and select option 2 for urgent support or use this link https://eput.nhs.uk/contact/in-crisis/
Mental Health - Support For Adolescents & Children
Provides advice & support for children & young people & families who are needing support with emotional wellbeing or mental health living in West Essex www.nelft.nhs.uk/set-camhs/
Mental Health Support
Support for West Essex residents experiencing excessive worry, low mood, depression, anxiety. Self-refer by calling, completing online form or digital assistant. You can also visit a drop-in service. https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental-health/west-essex/ https://www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Support
Emotional, psychological & social wellbeing support. www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk/services/mental-health
Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)
NHS service available for all. Search directory to find nearest optical practice. https://primaryeyecare.co.uk/services/minor-eye-conditions-service/
MSK – Musculo-Skeletal Physiotherapy
physio assessment, advice, treatment & education for self-management & supervised exercises for residents in West Essex. Residents & aged over 18 can self-refer. https://eput.nhs.uk/our-services/musculoskeletal-physiotherapy-msk-harlow/ or https://eput.nhs.uk/our-services/musculoskeletal-physiotherapy-msk-herts-and-essex-community-hospital/
NHS 40-74year Old Health Check
West Essex residents can self-refer to have a health check if they haven’t had one in the last 5 year www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk/services/health-checks
Physical Activity
Support you to find ways to be more active & may refer you to a local leisure centre for activity groups. www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk/services/physical-activity
Podiatry
community podiatry, MSK podiatry, & diabetes multidisciplinary foot team (MDFT) at PAH hospital
https://eput.nhs.uk/our-services/podiatry-service-west-essex/
Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding & supporting adults, children & young people. https://essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/safeguarding/
Safeguarding – Adults www.essexsab.org.uk/
Social Isolation support
Help for residents who are lonely, offering a review of health & wellbeing needs support from wellbeing coaches, befriending coordinators or a community agent. www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk/services/social-isolation
Sport For Confidence
Occupational Therapists at Sport for Confidence provide practical support to empower people to facilitate recovery and overcome barriers preventing them from doing the meaningful activities (or occupations) that matter to them. Supporting individuals with therapeutic interventions related to physical, mental & emotional health. www.sportforconfidence.com/referral/
Stop Smoking
Free service for anyone in Essex offering advice support & nicotine replacement therapy in various locations. www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk/services/stop-smoking
Support For Carers
Advice, information guidance on support available for you as a carer. www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk/services/carers
Urgent Community Response Team
Helps patients stay at home when they are feeling unwell rather than going to hospital. Patients will be visited at home. https://eput.nhs.uk/our-services/urgent-community-response-team/ or Tel 0344 257 3951
Vasectomy Service
Free self-referral vasectomy service https://providewellbeing.co.uk/services/no-scalpel-vasectomy/
Vasectomy Service
Free self-referral vasectomy service https://essexsexualhealthservice.org.uk/vasectomy/
Weight Management
Positive motivational and educational solutions to help you lose weight. www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk/services/weight-management