1. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

    Advice and Information -

    Find out more about your rights to access primary care, and what do to if you are refused the right to register with a GP.

  2. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  3. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  4. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

    Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  5. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

    Advice and Information -

    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  6. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

    Advice and Information -

    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  7. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

    Advice and Information -

    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  8. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  9. Do you need help travelling to NHS services? Find out about transport options.

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  10. Where can I find support when someone has died

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  11. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

    Advice and Information -

    ​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  12. Pregnancy & Parenting Support Services

    Advice and Information -

    If you are pregnant or have recently become a parent, here is information about local services who can provide support.

  13. Do you have caring responsibilities? How to plan in case of an emergency

    Advice and Information -

    If you have a caring responsibility for a loved one you may want to think about a contingency plan, should you become unwell.

  14. Support and advice on energy bills is available from Act on Energy

    Advice and Information -

    Did you know you do not have to struggle to pay your energy bills in these uncertain times?
    The government has released guidance to help residents who may be unable to pay their bills due to job losses, reduced pay, or higher usage.

  15. Three steps to improve mental health support for young people

    Advice and Information -

    Healthwatch England spoke to 47 young people to find out how they want extra funding to be used, so they can access the mental health support they need:

  16. The AskSARA website could make life easier for you.

    Advice and Information -

    A new website called AskSARA has been launched in Warwickshire that shows people gadgets and solutions that can make life easier for them.

  17. Guide to NHS Acronyms

    Advice and Information -

    Are you puzzled by PCNs, confused about CCGs? Here is a guide to some of the NHS acronyms and terms you may have come across:

  18. Care Companion

    Advice and Information -

    Care Companion is a free, simple to use resource developed to support those who care for their loved ones.

  19. The Carer's Trust: Support for people who care for others.

    Advice and Information -

    The Carer's Trust Heart of England can provide information, advice, and support for those with caring responsibilities.

  20. Warwickshire Carers Week

    Advice and Information -

    If you provide regular help for someone who could not cope without you then you are a carer.
    You don't need to do it alone. Find out about support in Warwickshire.

  21. M.E. advocacy service

    Advice and Information -

    Action For M.E. has opened an advocacy service for people affected by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or M.E.

  22. How to access Out of Hospital Services

    Advice and Information -

    South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has made a number of changes to the iSPA (integrated single point of access), to help you access Out of Hospital services.

  23. WCC – important advice for periods of cold weather

    Advice and Information -

    Warwickshire County Council has issued advice for especially cold weather.

  24. How can you find an NHS dentist?

    Advice and Information -

    Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.

  25. Making a complaint about social care services – what to expect

    Advice and Information -

    Here we look at six things you should expect when making a complaint about social care services.

  26. Keeping well during the winter

    Advice and Information -

    Cold weather can make some health problems worse and even lead to serious complications, especially if you are older, or if you have a long-term condition.

  27. What to do in a crisis

    Advice and Information -

    Who to contact if you have an issue that requires immediate help.

  28. Falls prevention in hospital: a guide for patients, their families and carers

    Advice and Information -

    Information to help prevent serious injury caused by older people tripping or falling when they are in hospital.

  29. Hip fracture care: 12 questions to ask

    Advice and Information -

    A guide produced by the National Hip Fracture Database for patients who have fractured their hip, and their families and carers.

  30. Strong bones after 50: Fracture liaison services explained

    Advice and Information -

    Information for patients and carers for supporting older people who have broken a bone following a fall.

  31. Making a complaint about a service in Warwickshire

    Advice and Information -

    Details of who to contact for complaints about health and social care services in Warwickshire.

  32. Every Mind Matters

    Advice and Information -

    NHS-approved tips and advice on supporting the mental wellbeing of children and young people.

  33. Help available to make a complaint

    Advice and Information -

    Making a complaint can seem like a daunting or overwhelming task. Help is available if you would like support with the process.

  34. Alcohol Awareness

    Advice and Information -

    Do you know the facts about the effects of regular, excessive alcohol consumption on your mental health?

  35. 111 First - A new way of accessing urgent and emergency medical care.

    Advice and Information -

    To help hospitals cope with winter pressures and also keep patients and staff safe whilst Covid-19 remains in circulation, there is a new way of accessing urgent and emergency care in Warwickshire.

  36. Warwickshire Care Services Directory

    Advice and Information -

    The Warwickshire Adult Care and Support Services Guide can help you find care and support in Warwickshire.

  37. NHS Talking Therapies

    Advice and Information -

    Find out more about NHS talking therapies, including how to self-refer.

  38. Warwickshire Safe Haven service

    Advice and Information -

    Coventry & Warwickshire Mind’s Safe Haven provides an out-of-hours mental health support service to people across Warwickshire.

  39. Dementia Support in Warwickshire

    Advice and Information -

    There is a range of services available across Warwickshire that are available to support you if you are living with dementia or caring for a person with dementia.

  40. Do you need support with looking after your mental health?

    Advice and Information -

    The last few years has been a strain for all of us. You are not alone - support is available.

  41. Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine?

    Advice and Information -

    What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme; including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important

  42. Signs of a Stroke - act F.A.S.T.

    Advice and Information -

    A stroke is a medical emergency: Know how to spot the signs.

  43. Caring for the Carers

    Advice and Information -

    Find out about support services available to Carers.

  44. Type 2 Diabetes Awareness

    Advice and Information -

    Learn more about Type 2 Diabetes.

  45. New guide for LGBT patients on what to expect from their doctor

    Advice and Information -

    To coincide with the start of Pride Month, the General Medical Council (GMC) has published a new guide for lesbian, gay, bi, and trans (LGBT) patients - setting out what they should expect from their doctor.

  46. Diabetes

    Advice and Information -

    Information to help you manage your diabetes.

  47. How to make the most of virtual consultations

    Advice and Information -

    Tips on how to be prepared for, and make the most of video and phone appointments.