Welcome to NHS South West Essex

sw-map.jpgNHS South West Essex's job is to improve health services and the health of the people of Basildon, Billericay, Brentwood, Thurrock and Wickford.

It's our role to ensure that there are enough GPs to provide for our area and make certain that other health services including hospitals, dentists, mental health care, NHS Direct, patient transport, screening, pharmacies and opticians are all available.

Our aim is to improve the health of the population of South West Essex, and ensure that the services you need are where you need them at a time convenient to you.

NHS Health Check

Aged 40-74 and live in south west Essex? A free NHS Health Check might be for you.

Find out more or request a health check online.

Cervical screening for women

All women between the ages of 25 and 64 are invited for cervical screening, known as a smear test, every three to five years. Find out more about the screening programme and why it is so important.

NHS Cancer Screening Programme

Jo's Trust

Marie Stopes

Macmillan

Cancer Research UK

Swine Flu

National Pandemic Flu Service
Information Line
0800 1 513 513
Treatment Line
0800 1 513 100
Find out more