How health works in Essex

Find out how health in Essex is divided up by area

Healthcare in Essex is divided up into Integrated Care Boards (ICB). 

Your GP will be in one of these areas. If you do not have a GP yet, search on the NHS website.

When your GP looks at how to best help you, they might look at specialist services in your local ICB.

Mid and South Essex ICB

This area includes:

  • Braintree, Chelmsford and Maldon
  • Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock
  • Southend, Castle Point, Rochford

Mid and South Essex ICB website

Suffolk and North East Essex ICB

This area includes:

  • Colchester
  • Tendring

Suffolk and North East Essex ICB website

Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB

This area includes:

  • Epping Forest
  • Harlow
  • Uttlesford

Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB website