Advice and Information

Learn what NHS 111 is and how you can use the service to book an A&E appointment

Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection and community, but it also brings unique health considerations for those who observe the fast.

Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

Dignity Action Month is an annual opportunity for health and social care workers, and members of the public to uphold people's rights to dignity. To commemorate this important month, we are sharing what you can expect from services to ensure you're treated with dignity and respect when accessing care.

A second opinion is when you choose to request the expertise of another healthcare professional after you've been given a diagnosis or treatment plan. What are the new rules about second opinions and and how can you request one?

Find out what to expect at a cervical screening.

GP practices very rarely remove patients from their list. If you are removed from a GP practice, you may need to register with a new one.

Martha’s Rule is a major patient safety initiative providing patients and families with a way to seek an urgent review if their or their loved one’s condition deteriorates and they are concerned this is not being responded to.

From 20 December, you will no longer be able to book winter vaccinations online or via NHS 119, however, you can still visit a COVID-19 walk-in vaccination site or find a pharmacy offering the flu vaccine, but you may have further to travel further.

Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

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.