Everyone registered at a GP practice in Maldon District, Chelmsford City or Braintree District can now book GP-led appointments at a wider range of times: on Saturdays and Sundays, over bank holidays and later into weekday evenings.

NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is arranging a new series of workshops to help parents in Braintree District, Chelmsford City and Maldon District spot common illnesses in their children and advise on how to care for them. 

These workshops are designed not only to support concerned mums and dads, but help keep urgent healthcare services for the people who need them most. 

During the winter months many children suffer with common but often treatable conditions which can worsen if not treated correctly. The NHS is focusing on a message that is ‘Help us help you.”

Care home residents in mid Essex are set to benefit from a new Red Bag scheme which will help them receive quicker and more effective care should they need to go into hospital.