Advice and Information

The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

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.

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

Free testing for coronavirus (Covid-19) from the NHS has ended for most people in England.

People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

The NHS Constitution is a useful document to know – setting out what patients, the public and the staff working for it can expect from the NHS.

NHS Foundation Trusts are accountable to patients and members of the public who have the right to become members. Find out how to get involved and have a say on what happens in our local NHS Trusts.