Your health and care
The page acts as a central hub for information about local NHS healthcare including how to access the right care and support, healthy living advice, patient transport services, vaccinations and immunisations, funding for care, and patients’ rights.
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Get the right care and support
Information about NHS services helping you get the right help from the right person at the right time for your mental or physical health. This includes primary care, community, and hospital services as well as online support.
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Looking after your health
Practical advice and support to help you stay healthy and prevent illness, with information about exercise, cancer screening, diabetes, blood pressure management, and maintaining a healthy weight.
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Patient transport
Non-emergency NHS transport is available to help eligible patients attend hospital, outpatient, or community healthcare appointments. Learn more about eligibility, booking requirements, local transport providers and how you can access help with alternative travel costs.
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Vaccinations and immunisations
Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent many infectious diseases. They prevent millions of deaths worldwide every year. However, if people stop having vaccines, it's possible for infectious diseases to quickly spread again. If you are invited by the NHS to have a vaccine, please take that opportunity.
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Funding your care
Make an Individual funding request (IFR), apply for NHS continuing healthcare or a personal health budget.
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Your rights
You have a number of different rights as an NHS patient. Many of these are set out in the NHS Constitution.