The Met Office and UK Health Security Agency have announced a amber cold-health alert for the East of England. This alert is now in effect from 8PM on 31/12/2025 until 10AM on 06/01/2026.

Cold weather can affect anyone, and certain groups are particularly vulnerable. These include older people (aged 65 years and over), pregnant women, young children (particularly those aged 5 and under), and people with long term health conditions such as cardiovascular or respiratory disease, or a mental health condition.

For guidance on staying warm and well, visit our cold weather advice page.

Virtual Views

Join our online community to make your voice heard and respond to plans regarding service change via our public engagements or formal consultations.

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We’re always keen to hear about your experiences of health and care services in our area. We also occasionally make proposals to change services. When this happens, we’ll ask you what you think of the plans via public engagement or a formal consultation.

MSE (Mid and South Essex) Virtual Views is an online community where you can share your views, experiences and ideas about local health and care services.

The more you tell us about yourself when you register, the more relevant you will find this community. Your input will help inform and influence the plans and decisions of local NHS organisations.

Join us and help shape the future of health and care in mid and south Essex.

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Proposed changes to services at local community hospitals – public consultation

Draft public consultation feedback reports of feedback gained during the recent NHS consultation led by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board have now been published.

View the feedback report