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
Find NHS Services
Pick the service you are looking for, enter your postcode and hit search below.
Data Sharing in the NHS
Data Sharing in the NHS Patient data in the NHS is only ever shared for two reasons: to provide patients with the best possible care, and the planning and research needed to design health care services that suit patients. Patient data is only ever shared within the NHS or with legitimate third parties who … Continued
Health A-Z
Get information directly from the NHS on more than 800 conditions.