Self Referral Services

Healthcare Video Library

A wide range of video library that can help with managing minor conditions or symptoms, access for free at www.healthandcarevideos.uk

 

ACE Weight Management

Adult Weight Management with ACE Lifestyle Service. For free help contact on 0800 022 4524 or visit www.acelifestyle.org

 

Sexual Health

Essex Sexual Health Service - visit www.essexsexualhealthservice.org.uk or call confidentially on 0300 003 1212.

 

Adult Social Care

Essex Adult Social Care. Call on 0345 603 7630 or visit www.essex.gov.uk/get-social-care-help

 

EWMHS

Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Service for young people (aged 0-18yrs). Self-refer on 0300 300 1600 or visit www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-ewmhs

 

PALS Service

Patient Advice and Liaison Service for Basildon Hospital. Contact on 01268 394 440.

 

Marie Stopes Abortion

Marie Stopes UK. Call on 0333 257 2328 or visit www.mariestopes.org.uk

MoreLife - Tier 3 Weight Management Service

  • Patients aged 18 years or over
  • Registered with a Practice within South Essex, or if unregistered, residing in South Essex
  • Patients where morbid or severe obesity has been present for at least four years.
  • Patients meeting the following criteria:

o   A BMI of ≥ 40 kg/m2

o   A BMI of ≥ 35 kg/m2 and obesity-related comorbidity e.g. metabolic syndrome, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), functional disability, infertility and depression if specialist advice is needed regarding overall patient management

o   A BMI of ≥ 35 kg/m2 and type 2 diabetes

This recommendation may be reduced by 2.5 kg/m2 of BMI in Asians (BMI of 32.5+)

In exceptional circumstances a patient with BMI < 35 kg/m2 may be referred

You can self-refer for this service by clicking here.