Your Health Resources
In addition to the resources shown below please see our 'Health Organisations' section for additional, regularly updated, local and national resources.
COVID-19: Discharge from Hospital, A&E or GP
Discharge from hospital stay Patient advice leaflet
Discharge from A&E or GP consultation Patient advice leaflet
If you are 11 - 19 Years old - Text your School Nurse
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?
Find Out more in our 'Self Management of Your Condition' leaflet.
My Weight Matters
Are You Struggling to Manage Your Weight?
My Weight Matters is now available to Essex residents FREE 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.
This leaflet about the Care Navigation Service explains more.
Help for Carers
It is important to let us know if you are a Carer for one of our patients.
Sometimes when people are looking after someone they can get tired or frustrated and would like to know that there is someone outside the family who might understand and can help them. If we know that you are a main carer, we can offer you that help.
Download our Carers Leaflet for further information.
Additional information resources can be found in the carers section of 'Your Health'.
Health help Now
Need medical help and advice? Find the right service for your needs with Health help Now.
Find out more at http://westessex.healthhelpnow.nhs.uk/ or search on your smartphone app store for Health help Now.
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.
GP Direct Access Radiology Services in West Essex
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL
8am to 9am & 2pm to 8pm Mon - Fri
9am to 5 pm Sat - Sun
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 Mon - Fri
HERTS & ESSEX HOSPITAL BISHOPS STORTFORD
8.30am to 5.30pm Mon - Fri
Local Contact Numbers
Organisation | Number |
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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 |
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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 |