Health, Wellbeing and Care Hub

Our vision

Support the University’s vision to be recognised as a centre of excellence in health-related research and workforce development through the creation of community orientated services delivering material improvements to public health and wellbeing.

Support the development of a resilient health and wellbeing workforce, trained and equipped to address future health threats.

Provide easy access for partners to benefit from the University’s knowledge and expertise, skills and talent-base, enabling partnerships within health and care-related sectors.

Our mission

Taking a lead on developments and innovations in health and social care training and provision, the Hub will address the health and care needs of the region, specifically targeting gaps and areas of highest need. The Hub aims to bring people in the community together, and support and enhance their physical and mental health and wellbeing through a range of intervention and support provision.

These services will be delivered by supervised students studying nursing, oral health science, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, social work, clinical psychology, law, sports science, computing and related subjects.

Our solution

Areas targeted will be selected and co-produced with partners across the Integrated Care Systems, and service users, and will align with NHS priorities and highest health and care needs including falls prevention, memory clinic, health promotion, health checks, and interdisciplinary support for children, young people and adults with multiple and complex health and wellbeing needs.

The Hub will generate high-quality placements for Essex students who are the future health and care workforce. There will also be opportunities for workforce development including a wide portfolio of training for continuous professional and personal development.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing service provision on behalf of Health Education England.

Meet the team

Therapists

A team of dedicated and compassionate interdisciplinary therapists who play a crucial role in designing and implementing the clinical services in the Hub and outreach, and provide clinal teaching, and clinical supervision to students working in the Hub. Work with both staff and students to develop clinical placements and oversee and supervise student engagement with a diverse range of service users, including children and adults with developmental and acquired motor, speech, cognitive, language and communication difficulties, individuals with genetic conditions, adults recovering from stroke or another form of brain injury, and individuals with mental health needs.