There are lots of health services where you can self-refer and access without needed to be referred by your GP first.
Below is a selection of some of the services you might want to access.
Vita Minds IAPT Service
If you are suffering from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, excessive worry or low mood, then VitaMinds can help. VitaMinds works in partnership with the NHS to offer a range of short-term psychological therapies, known as IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) to adults 16-years and over, who are registered with a Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay or Wickford GP.
Visit this link to learn more about the Vita Minds IAPT Service.
getUBetter app – musculoskeletal injuries and conditions
Did you know that most musculoskeletal injuries and conditions can be treated at home without any specialist treatment?
Well thanks to the getUBetter app, you do now! And it’s free to download and use.
Download the App
What are the next steps?
- Download the getUBetter app
You can download the app via the link below. - Create your account
Enter your postcode, select your GP practice, and enter your details to create your
account. - Choose your condition
Select your condition and follow your personalised and targeted recovery pathway.
The free app covers a range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions…
- Back
- Back & Leg
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Wrist
- Hand
- Hip
- Knee
- Ankle
- Foot
- Upper Limb Tendinopathy
- Lower Limb Tendinopathy
- Sprains and strains
…and is designed to help you trust your recovery, live and work well.
To benefit from the getUBetter app for any musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, click on this link to visit the download page today.
Connect Health Integrated Musculoskeletal Service
This service is for people with musculoskeletal and potential inflammatory conditions. The team includes specialist clinicians covering all musculoskeletal specialist areas, who can provide a comprehensive assessment and a range of treatments and management plans in a community setting.
Services include:
- Physiotherapy
- PhysioLine
- Pain Service
- CATS
- Rheumatology
- 1:1 Rehab
- Hand Therapy
- Group Classes
Visit this link to learn more about the Connect Health Integrated Musculoskeletal Service.
Essex Wellbeing Service
The Essex Wellbeing Service supports adults, employees, parents and families in Essex to live healthy and socially connected lives. With practical, emotional, health and wellbeing advice, support and signposting they help Essex residents to lead their best possible life.
You can access support for a range of issues, including:
- quitting smoking
- physical activity
- strength and balance
- social isolation
- mental health
- alcohol reduction
- sleeping well
- healthy eating
- weight management
You can learn about the smoking cessation and weight management referral service by clicking on this link and visiting the landing page for Essex Wellbeing Service.
Visit this link to learn more about the Essex Wellbeing Service.
