On this page you’ll find information about some of the maternity, reproductive and sexual health services that you can self-refer to. You can learn more about pregnancy, abortion, and sexual health on the nhs.uk website.
Maternity services
NHS Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust offer a range of maternity services to those living across mid and south Essex. People can refer themselves for maternity care via the Trust’s website, which also includes a comprehensive library of valuable resources for pregnancy, labour and beyond.
Maternity Direct App
The Maternity Direct app offers expert guidance and personalised advice for all women and birthing people under the Trusts care. The maternity team is available to address non-urgent queries and support users every step of the way. They are available to chat from 7am to 8pm, 7 days a week (excluding bank holidays).
For more information, visit the Trusts website or go directly to Maternity Direct.
Maternity smoking cessation service
If you are a current smoker or have quit since finding out you are pregnant, a referral is automatically made to our specialist maternity smoking cessation team, following your booking appointment. The team will contact you to discuss the right way in which we can support you, and your household to become smoke free.
Alternatively, you can self-refer via the email address at any gestation. Please include your name, date of birth, contact details, address and booking site: [email protected].
For some further information regarding smoking in pregnancy, please visit the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists website.
MSI United Kingdom Reproductive Choices
MSE Reproductive Choices have been providing NHS-funded and private abortion and vasectomy care through their network of local clinics across England for over 40 years.
MSI ChoicesTermination of pregnancy
Abortions can only be carried out under the care of an NHS hospital or a licensed clinic and are usually available free of charge on the NHS. If a patient is less than 10 weeks pregnant, they may be able to have a medical abortion at home after an initial appointment with the hospital or clinic.
NHS-funded abortion care
Self-referral: Anybody can self-refer by contacting Marie Stopes International Reproductive Services directly: Click here to learn more about NHS-funded MSI abortion services.