Advice and Information

For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

Our September event gave residents a chance to put questions to dental professionals and share their experiences of services

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.

At our event 'Data sharing in the NHS', we answered questions from the community about changes the NHS is making to how it collects and uses patient data.

The NHS is making some changes to how it collects and uses patient data. To make sure you're clued up, read some frequently asked questions about the upcoming GP Data for planning and research collection below.

Take a look at what the latest guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.

Dr Melissa Heightman, Clinical Lead for Post-Covid Services at UCLH (University College London Hospitals), and Dan Windross from North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group answered our questions about Long Covid.

Long Covid usually presents with clusters of symptoms, often overlapping, which can fluctuate and change over time and can affect any system in the body.

Not all COVID tests are the same so it’s important to get the right one. Find out where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.

What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Islington, including why it's important to have the vaccine.

Liam Beadman, the Head of Primary Care Development for Islington at NHS North Central London, together with his colleagues answered our questions about the Covid vaccination programme.