You can now follow the NHS Essex WhatsApp channel for quick, useful updates about health and care in Essex, delivered directly to your phone.

WhatsApp will give you a different way to stay connected with them, with short and timely updates, useful health information, quick polls, opportunities to have your say and important information when you need it.

It’s not replacing your NHS Essex email subscription. They’ll continue to send their email updates, with more detailed information and news. WhatsApp is an additional way to hear from them, so you can choose how you want to stay connected.

What you can expect on WhatsApp

•  Quick updates – important information about local NHS services and campaigns
• Useful health advice – simple information to help you look after your health and know where to go for support
• Quick polls – tell us what you think and see what other people across Essex are saying
• Have your say – opportunities to share your views and help shape NHS services

To follow them, click the link below or open WhatsApp, go to Updates, search for NHS Essex and tap Follow.

link to follow NHS Essex on WhatsApp

The channel is free to follow and you can choose whether to receive notifications.

Your privacy is protected. Other followers won’t be able to see that you follow the channel, and NHS Essex can’t see your phone number or access your personal information.