NHS Health Checks and Long Term Condition Reviews
NHS Health Checks and Long Term Condition Reviews What is an NHS Health Check? It is a regular check-up for people aged between 40 and 74 who aren’t already receiving treatment for a long term condition. The aim is to spot any early signs that could increase your risk of stroke, kidney disease, type … Continued
NHS Friends and Family Test
NHS Friends and Family Test The NHS Friends and Family Test is a simple, anonymous way for patients to give feedback after receiving care or treatment. It’s used across the NHS to help understand if patients are happy with our services or where improvement is needed.
Mental Health
Mental Health Our mental health is as important as our physical health. We can all feel anxious, stressed or low at times, but it can be a problem if these feelings get worse, go on for a long time or affect our daily lives. Mental health services are free on the NHS. In some … Continued
Memory loss
Memory Loss We can all be forgetful at times, misplacing keys, or losing our train of thought while talking, but it is useful to know what is normal, what is not, and when it is the right time to seek help. Stress and Memory Loss Feeling stressed affects both our ability to recall information … Continued
Medicines A-Z
Medicines A to Z Visit the Medicines A to Z page on the NHS website to find out about hundreds of types of medication.
Managing services for another person in the NHS App
Managing services for another person in the NHS App If you have proxy access to the health records of a family member or someone else you look after, here is how to switch to their profile in the NHS App so you can act on their behalf. Follow the step-by-step instructions or watch the video … Continued
Managing Hospital Referrals and Appointments in the NHS App
Managing Hospital Referrals and Appointments in the NHS App You can use the NHS app to view, confirm and change the details of any upcoming hospital referrals from your GP. Open the NHS App and make sure you are logged in Scroll down to Your Health and select Upcoming and past appointments Select Hospital referrals … Continued
Long Term Conditions
It’s estimated that GPs spend half their appointment helping people with long term conditions and that 7 in 10 hospital beds are used to look after people in the same group.
Live Well
Live Well The NHS Live Well widget displays advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing.