1. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

    Advice and Information -

    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  2. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

    Advice and Information -

    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  3. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

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

  4. Video consulting with your NHS

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS have provided a patient guide to using video consultations

  5. Making a complaint about your GP

    Advice and Information -

    This page tells you where to start when you want to sort out a problem with a GP.

  6. How to register with a GP in Royal Greenwich

    Advice and Information -

    Anyone can register with a GP surgery. You do not need proof of address or immigration status.

  7. Is the NHS sharing your data? What you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    A number of national media reports and social media posts are claiming that your personal health data will be shared if you don't opt out now. This sounds alarming, but is not entirely true.

  8. What to expect when waiting for care

    Advice and Information -

    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  9. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  10. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

    Advice and Information -

    When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

  11. What happens in an NHS mental health assessment?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out more about what happens in a mental health assessment.

  12. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

    Advice and Information -

    When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

  13. Update on Clover Health Centre

    Advice and Information -

    The Clover Health Centre at Equitable House Woolwich will be closing at the end of September 2023. The South East London ICB will be contacting patients individually to support them to register with a new GP before the surgery closes.

  14. Let’s talk about prostate cancer!

    Advice and Information -

    In the UK, one in eight men will get prostate cancer. However, it’s even more common in Black men—with one in four being diagnosed with the condition in their lifetime.

  15. All you need to know about healthcare professionals at your practice and their responsibilities

    Advice and Information -

    A range of healthcare professionals work at your practice and in the wider community to help you get the right care when you need it.

  16. How can you provide better care to diabetes patients?

    Advice and Information -

    Four areas where you can improve support for people diagnosed with diabetes.

  17. What is measles and who can get the vaccine?

    Advice and Information -

    Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

  18. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

    Advice and Information -

    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.

  19. Whooping cough cases are on the rise-how can you protect your baby?

    Advice and Information -

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

  20. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

    Advice and Information -

    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.