Click on the pages below to find out further information and advice on your health and wellbeing.
Adult social care and health
If you are finding it difficult to look after yourself and manage everyday tasks, you can contact us to discuss your care and support needs. The discussion will identify: if ... [continue] Adult social care and health
Alcohol consumption
Please complete this short questionnaire so we can assess your alcohol consumption rate and offer you advice if necessary. For further information please visit the NHS website here
Andy’s Man Club
Andy’s Man Club is a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. They want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health ... [continue] Andy’s Man Club
Are you entitled to free prescriptions?
NHS Help with Health Costs Some groups are automatically entitled to free NHS prescriptions. Others can apply for certificates that entitle them to free NHS prescriptions. Who gets help The ... [continue] Are you entitled to free prescriptions?
Armed Forces community support
Support for the Armed Forces community including veterans and their families COURAGE provides specialist care and support for Service-leavers, Reservists, Veterans and their families. Their experts understand the Armed Forces ... [continue] Armed Forces community support
Asthma
Asthma is a long-term condition for many people, particularly if it first develops when you’re an adult. If it developed in childhood, it sometimes goes away or improves during the teenage ... [continue] Asthma
Be My Eyes
Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. Get the Be ... [continue] Be My Eyes
Bereavement support
The death of someone close to you may be the most devastating and overwhelming experience that will ever happen to you. There are several organisations there to support you through ... [continue] Bereavement support
BMI healthy weight calculator
Use the NHS calculator here to check your body mass index (BMI) to find out if you’re a healthy weight. You can use your BMI result as a starting point ... [continue] BMI healthy weight calculator
Breast screening
Regular breast screening can find breast cancer before you notice any signs or symptoms. You can find out more about breast screening and what to expect on the NHS website. ... [continue] Breast screening
Cervical screening info
What is cervical screening? Cervical screening looks for a virus in the cervix. For a very small number of women the virus can be serious and cause cervical cancer. Why ... [continue] Cervical screening info
Children’s Health Matters: Winter Health
Winter is here, and we know how worrying it can be when your child is unwell, which is why we’ve launched our Children’s Health Matters campaign. Our aim is to ... [continue] Children’s Health Matters: Winter Health
Children’s Healthier Eating
A healthy, balanced diet helps children achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and research shows children who stay a healthy weight tend to be fitter, healthier, better able to learn, ... [continue] Children’s Healthier Eating
Dementia support
Support for People living with Dementia and their carers Dementia Adventure are currently running a pilot in Essex for a new service offering Supported Days Out for people living dementia and their ... [continue] Dementia support
Ear wax removal
Our Practice no longer offers ear wax removal on the NHS. This is something that can often be self-managed, however there are not many private providers offering this service. Please ... [continue] Ear wax removal
Essex Sexual Health Service
We’re here to help everyone across Essex access the free information, support and treatment they need to stay safe, healthy and protected. Follow this link for information about the Essex ... [continue] Essex Sexual Health Service
Essex Wellbeing Service Weight Loss Courses
Essex Wellbeing Service believe in helping people to #LoseWeightHappily. This consists of positive, motivational and educational solutions to help you lose weight for good. “We completely empathise that losing weight ... [continue] Essex Wellbeing Service Weight Loss Courses
Find your active
It’s time to celebrate movement! By finding the right activity, and having fun whilst doing it, will help you lead a healthy lifestyle, and it doesn’t matter what your age ... [continue] Find your active
Forever active sessions
Rebuild strength and confidence with Forever Active sessions Activities are suitable for beginners and take place across Chelmsford and the surrounding area. Activities include: Seated exercise Gentle Yoga Carpet bowls ... [continue] Forever active sessions
getUBetter App
Do you have a joint or muscle problem? Please use the FREE getUBetter app designed and written by your local clinicians in Mid Essex. It offers local tips, advice, and ... [continue] getUBetter App
GoodGym Chelmsford
If you haven’t heard of us, we’re a group of local residents who run, walk, or cycle to help out community projects and older people in Chelmsford. You can find ... [continue] GoodGym Chelmsford
Hayfever
Hay Fever, also known as Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, is an allergic reaction to pollens. The symptoms are like colds and other upper respiratory infections but do not disappear in the ... [continue] Hayfever
Health and wellbeing support
If you are looking for support with your wellbeing please contact Essex Wellbeing Service Call 0300 303 9988 or email [email protected] Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am – 7.00pm Saturday ... [continue] Health and wellbeing support
Healthy Start Vouchers
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If you’re eligible, you’ll ... [continue] Healthy Start Vouchers
Hearing aid support service
Did you know that your hearing aid needs cleaning and re-tubing every 4 to 6 months? If you have hearing aids issued by a local NHS audiology service, our friendly ... [continue] Hearing aid support service
Heart and Sole walks
Heart and Sole is a free health walk scheme, run by volunteers with support from Chelmsford City Sports Community Sport and Wellbeing Team. They run regular led walks all across ... [continue] Heart and Sole walks
Helpful contacts
Debt and financial support Citizens Advice Chelmsford: www.chelmsfordcab.org for benefits, business, health, housing, work, debt and money management courses, free independent legal advice 01245 205 656 CA Support to apply ... [continue] Helpful contacts
HRT pre-payment certificate
NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) If you pay for NHS prescribed HRT medicine 3 or more times in 12 months, an HRT PPC could save you ... [continue] HRT pre-payment certificate
Mental Health & Loneliness
Feeling lonely is something that all of us can experience at any point in our lives, which can have negative impacts on our health and wellbeing. There are lots of ... [continue] Mental Health & Loneliness
NHS Screening Programmes
Screening is a way of finding out if people have a higher chance of having a health problem, so that early treatment can be offered or information given to help ... [continue] NHS Screening Programmes
Date published: 5th November, 2021
Date last updated: 5th November, 2021
