The NHS Constitution for England
The NHS Constitution explains your rights when using NHS services in England.
Healthier Together: improving the health of babies, children and young people.
The Healthier Together App: Support, Advice and Reassurance for Parents The Healthier Together App gives parents and guardians help, advice and reassurance when worried about their child. The app and website have been developed specifically for the North East, and provide clear, reliable advice from trusted NHS sources. How it works Here’s how it works … Continued
Find your NHS Number
Find your NHS Number Your NHS number is unique to you. It’s a 10-digit number that helps everyone in the NHS identify you and match your details to your health record. Knowing your NHS number can save you time when accessing NHS services. If you need your NHS number, you can find it in your … Continued
Easy Read: Patient Choice
This easy-read guide shows you who can get free NHS prescriptions.
How your GP Team can help you
How your GP Team can help you
Prescriptions: Who pays what?
Prescriptions: Who pays what? In England, there can be a cost when you need prescribed medication. Prescriptions in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are free. Some items are also free, such as contraception or medicine prescribed when you are staying in hospital. Standard Costs As of 1st May 2024, the standard cost of an NHS … Continued
Fast-Track Suspected Cancer Referrals
Fast-Track Suspected Cancer Referrals A fast-track referral means you will be offered an appointment within 28 days of your GP’s referral. Why am I being urgently referred? Your GP feels that you have symptoms that require investigation by a hospital specialist as soon as possible. This is so that your illness can be diagnosed and … Continued
MMR Vaccine
The MMR vaccine protects against 3 infections; measles, mumps and rubella. These are viral infections that can quickly spread to unprotected children and adults – they spread more easily than flu or the common cold Complications of these disease can be devastating. You can read more about the symptoms, complications, and the vaccine here. Below is a … Continued
Complaints Procedure
Making a Complaint Most problems can be sorted out quickly and easily with the person concerned, often at the time they arise, and this may be the approach you try first. Where you are not able to resolve your complaint in this way and wish to make a formal complaint you should do so, preferably … Continued
Common medical abbreviations
Abbreviations are often used in medical records to help speed up documentation. You can find what many of the common ones mean here Some others that you may come across include: Abbreviation Meaning Abdo Abdomen Abx Antibiotics Alt Alternate HWP Happy with plan INB If no better LRTI Lower respiratory tract infection NFA No further … Continued