Advice and Information

Diabetes is one of the most common diseases affecting all age groups. Find out what local support is available to people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Find reports and research studies from South East London Healthwatch.

Did you know that in many cases you have the legal right to choose where you have your NHS treatment?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour. People with ADHD can seem restless, and may have trouble concentrating. Find out more about ADHD, ways to cope with ADHD and information on local support services.

Menopause affects people differently. You may have no symptoms at all or they might be brief. For some people, they can be more severe. Find out more about menopause, the common symptoms and local support available to you.

Changing Places are toilets designed to provide extra facilities for people with severe or multiple disabilities.

With the NHS planning to employ more physician associates, find out what care they can offer you and how their role differs from that of doctors.

A national respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme will start on Sunday, 1 September 2024, protecting newborns and older adults. Find out about RSV, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

A record number of people are being diagnosed with dementia in England. Find out how you can get checked for dementia and what to expect if you get a diagnosis.

Insect bites or stings are not usually serious and get better in a few days. But sometimes they can become infected or cause a serious allergic reaction. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where to get help for infected bites and stings.

If you have lost someone to suicide, the South East London Suicide Bereavement Service is here for you. They work with people across the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark, including children and young people who feel that they would benefit from their service.

With rising cases of whooping cough in England, the NHS is encouraging expecting mothers to get the whooping cough vaccine to protect their babies.