A MAN needing medication who disappeared from a Colchester hospital has been found.

Mark Twyman, 36, was last seen by a nurse at Cambian Fairview Hospital at about 5.15pm on Friday.

Essex Police officers searched Colchester rail station area and used the police helicopter to try to locate him.

A spokesman confirmed he was found safe and well in Islington, North London.

He was located by police officers at around 10.50pm on Sunday.