A HEALTH awareness seminar has been organised to discuss primary care in the district.

The Friends of Braintree Community Hospital are hosting a What's Up Doc talk on October 11 at the Jubilee Hall in Braintree.

Issues such as making appointments and the national shortage of young doctors will be up for discussion with a panel including two GPs, a practice managers and representatives of the two bodies overseeing general practice in mid Essex.

Admission is free of charge and open to everyone, however with large volumes of people expected to attend people are advised to get there in good time - the event begins at 7.30pm.

For more information contact Professor Chris Green on 01376 324079.