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Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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

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

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.

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

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Strong bones after 50: Fracture liaison services explained

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

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

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

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

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.

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Warwickshire Carers Week

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.

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Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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.

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M.E. advocacy service

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

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Do you need help getting to hospital?

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

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Hip fracture care: 12 questions to ask

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

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Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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.