1. 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.

  2. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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:

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. WCC – important advice for periods of cold weather

    Advice and Information -

    Warwickshire County Council has issued advice for especially cold weather.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. Warwickshire Care Services Directory

    Advice and Information -

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

  19. NHS Talking Therapies

    Advice and Information -

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

  20. 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.

  21. 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

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

    Advice and Information -

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

  23. Caring for the Carers

    Advice and Information -

    Find out about support services available to Carers.

  24. Type 2 Diabetes Awareness

    Advice and Information -

    Learn more about Type 2 Diabetes.

  25. 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.

  26. Diabetes

    Advice and Information -

    Information to help you manage your diabetes.

  27. 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.

  28. Fitter Futures Warwickshire

    Advice and Information -

    Find out about how you could become fitter, stay well and feel good.

  29. Access requirements and reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities

    Advice and Information -

    If you have a disability, organisations have a duty to take positive steps to make their services as accessible to you as they are to a non-disabled person.

  30. Health and Social Care Forum June 2022: Opportunities for the Voluntary and Community Sector within the new ICS

    Advice and Information -

    The Health and Care Act has received Royal Ascent and the launch date for the new Integrated Care System is July 1 2022.

  31. Advance care planning information from our listening and learning event

    Advice and Information -

    We invited Compassion in Dying to talk about the work they do to support people to plan ahead, so that their end-of-life care decisions are heard, understood and respected when it matters most.

  32. Support for people who have been bereaved

    Advice and Information -

    Compassionate Communities support people who have experienced the loss of someone important to them.

  33. Strep A and scarlet fever

    Advice and Information -

    There are currently high rates of Group A strep and scarlet fever in the UK. For more information on when and where to seek medical help please click on this page.

  34. Looking for information?

    Advice and Information -

    Information can be found here on who to contact in a crisis, A&E waiting times, how to find a Walk in Centre, cost of living support and more.

  35. Preparing for a medical appointment

    Advice and Information -

    It is not always easy to know what to ask during a medical appointment, or how to get the most out of your time with a health care professional. One decision making tool you may have come across is the BRAN / BRAINS acronym.

  36. Ovarian Cancer Awareness

    Advice and Information -

    Around 7,500 people are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year.
    The sooner ovarian cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat.
    Find out how to recognise the symptoms, what treatment is available and what you can expect from an appointment.

  37. How does Dentistry work? Myth Busting about Dental Care

    Advice and Information -

    There has been a lot of concern about how accessible dentists are. You have told us about your experiences of dentistry in Warwickshire.
    Some questions and myths have come up that we have looked into.

  38. How to help keep your ears healthy

    Advice and Information -

    How to keep your ears healthy, test your own hearing, and what the NHS can do to help.

  39. Menopause and Perimenopause

    Advice and Information -

    Support and information during the menopause and perimenopause.

  40. Getting started with the NHS App

    Advice and Information -

    Anyone aged 13 years or older who is registered with an NHS GP surgery in England, can use the NHS App. To be able to use the NHS App you will need an NHS login.

  41. Prescription Costs

    Advice and Information -

    Need information about prescription charges, increases and ways to save?

  42. Helpful information for patients waiting for clinical opinion, treatment, or surgery.

    Advice and Information -

    My Planned Care is an NHS website that gives you advice and support while you wait and helps you to prepare for your hospital consultation, treatment, or surgery. This includes giving you information about waiting times at your hospital and other supporting and local services while you wait.

    You can also find your hospital or treatment centre using the A-Z Search or a Postcode Search. In addition, you can compare average waiting times for your local hospitals.

  43. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

    Advice and Information -

    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.