Your Health Resources
In addition to the resources shown below please see our Health Organisations section for additional, regularly updated, local and national resources.
School Nurse Confidential Advice and Support
If you are 11 to 19 Years old, Text your School Nurse for confidential advice and support!
Self Management of Your Condition
Control your condition. Don't let it control you
A FREE course for patients with a long term health condition
- Do you want to manage your condition better?
- Do you want to improve your health and wellbeing?
- Do you want to feel more con dent and in control of your health condition?
My Weight Matters
Are You Struggling to Manage Your Weight?
My Weight Matters is now available to Essex residents 12 week programme
Local sessions available: Call 0800 022 4524 (Option 3) to book your place.
Care Navigation Service
Patients over the age of 16 years can now access a care navigation service.
This free service is delivered in partnership by Community Agents Essex, Age UK Essex and the Provide Essex Lifestyle Service. If you are struggling with a non clinical issue and it is impacting on your health and wellbeing. You can self refer to the service telephone 0300 303 9988 Monday to Friday.
Law on Driving Having Taken Certain Drugs
The law on driving after taking certain drugs (including some medicines). This law states that it is an offence to drive with certain drugs above specified levels in the body, whether your driving is impaired or not.
Leaflet about the law on driving after taking certain drugs.
GP Direct Access Radiology Services in West Essex
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL
8am to 9am and 2pm to 8pm Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm Saturday to Sunday
Usually x-ray patients that turn up outside of these times but advise them it may be a lengthy wait as we have our inpatient service running.
ST MARGARET’S HOSPITAL EPPING
8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL BISHOPS STORTFORD
8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday
Local Contact Numbers
| Organisation | Number |
|---|---|
Health Visitors | 01279 698685 |
District Nurses | 01279 698685 |
Princess Alexandra Hospital | 01279 444455 |
Herts & Essex Hospital | 01279 444455 |
Social Services | 01279 434641 |
0300 123 2295 | |
01992 566140 |
| Organisation | Number |
|---|---|
Citizens Advice Bureau | 01279 424400 |
Drugsline | 01279 438716 |
Caring for Harlow Carers | 01279 308314 |
Victim Support | 01279 641074 |
Essex Police | 01279 641212 |
Community Health Council | 01279 443875 |