John Whittingdale with the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust's chairman Chris Paveley and chief executive Andrew Geldard
A refurbished therapy centre has been officially opened.
Maldon MP John Whittingdale visited Cherry Trees Therapy Centre at St Peter's Hospital, Maldon, to cut the ribbon.
The centre, which provides community mental health, recovery, reablement and occupational therapy services, has extra space to accommodate services that were previously provided from two separate buildings.
It is run by North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
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