Advice and Information

Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.

Social prescribing is a means by which people can access non-clinical activities designed to support health and wellbeing.

Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.

Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

Who you need to contact when you want to complain about a health service.

Support available in Islington for residents recovering from a stroke, and for their family members and carers.

Support available in Islington for residents with dementia, or with concerns about their memory.

Choosing a care home can be daunting and it's important to have the right information. Find out more about your rights and how to complain if you are not happy.

Confidential patient information identifies you and says something about your health, care or treatment. You would expect this information to be kept private.

The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.