Health and Social Care

In the section of our site you will find Information on a wide range of services from the council and other agencies to protect your health and environment, with leaflets to download, practical help and advice, useful links and contacts.

Advice on food safety and healthy eating, getting fit, giving up smoking, medical advice, NHS Direct, first aid and emergencies .

Swine Flu Information

New downloadable leaflet from NHS South West Essex PCT,

 SWINE FLU: BE PROTECTED [1010kb]

Containing a 3 step guide to follow if you have swine flu...

• Step 1 - Know the symtoms
• Step 2 - Get advice
• Step 3 - Get treatment

Also containing advice on how to be prepared beforehand and information on  'Flu Friends' who can be friends or relatives who do not have swine flu, they can collect medicine, food and other supplies for you if you get swine flu, so you don't have to leave home. 

Links to further information

National Pandemic Flu Service

Get flu treatment or further advice and have your symptoms assessed online.

DirectGov - Swine flu - everything you need to know

Health and travel advice and more information on what swine flu is, what to do if you think you have it and what the government is doing to help combat it.

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