Access to primary healthcare, including general practitioners and community health services.
If you need to, ask for a double appointment with your GP. You are eligible to take a half an hour slot if you need to discuss things with your GP.
Test every 2 years and this should be free for 60+. If you are on Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, you may be entitled to one of 10 optical voucher values. The value of a voucher ranges from £42.40 to £233.56, depending on the strength of the lenses you need. You should be offered this at the end of the eye test.
Services for managing long-term conditions such as arthritis, respiratory illnesses, or multiple sclerosis.
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Information, counselling, and community support groups for those affected by cancer, including early detection programmes.
Macmillan provides services for people living with cancer at every stage of their cancer experience.
Call the Macmillan Support Line for free on 0808 808 00 00 as it can be easier to discuss diagnosis, treatments or practical support in real time with a specialist.
Support for individuals living with diabetes, including nutrition advice, education, and community programmes.
Resources and programmes addressing heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke prevention.
Information on financial support or benefits with a heart condition
Caregiver resources, support groups, and services for individuals affected by dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
You should also attend your free NHS Health Check when invited. They are available every 5 years to anyone aged 40 to 74 and can tell you whether you’re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as heart disease or diabetes. If you are unsure if you are due a check, contact your GP. You can get these done at your local pharmacist, check HERE.
Support and treatment for addiction to alcohol, drugs, and other substances.
Services and counselling for individuals struggling with gambling addiction, including local and national organisations offering help.
GamCare is a charity dedicated to helping problem gamblers and their families and friends;
GamCare operates the National Gambling Helpline (free and confidential), providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms (including gamblers as well as family and friends who are impacted). Advisers are available 24 hours a day on Freephone 0808 8020 133 or via web chat at www.gamcare.org.uk.
Access to tools and resources for self-management and recovery from substance misuse and gambling problems.
A GP can make a diagnosis, offer support and treatments (such as talking therapies and medication), refer to a mental health specialist like a psychiatrist, and recommend local support options.
Contact the NHS 24 Mental Health Hub by calling 111 if you need to get help when your GP isn’t open or available
Hub of hope is a nationwide mental health database, which brings help and support together in one place. The website or app will help people to find much needed support using their location to find key services and organisations.
Minds mission is to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone. They provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Click here to discover the supports that Mind provide.
Mind InfoLine: 0300 123 3393 The Mind InfoLine can help you find specialist services in your area.
Campaign Against Living Miserably, or CALM, is a registered charity based in England. CALM run a free, confidential and anonymous helpline as well as a webchat service, offering help, advice and information to anyone who is struggling or in crisis.
The free helpline for CALM is 0800 58 58 58 and is open 5pm-midnight, 365 days a year. They also have a free webchat service.
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Anxiety
Anxiety UK is a national charity supporting people affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety based depression. They offer a range of services and can be contacted here.
Eating disorders
Beat is the UK's leading charity supporting those affected by eating disorders and campaigning on their behalf. They provide peer support and have helplines open 365 days a year.
Panic attacks
No Panic is a charity helping/supporting people who live with panic attacks, phobia's, OCD & other anxiety related disorders. No Panic also provides support for the carers of people who suffer from anxiety disorders. They offer lots of free support services and have a helpline open 365 days a year.
Self-Harm
Harmless is a passionate organisation who works to address and overcome issues related to self-harm and suicide. They deliver a range of services and can be contacted here.
Switchboard provides a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people on the phone, by email and through Instant Messaging. Their helpline is 0300 330 0630 (10am to 10pm every day). They also have a messaging and email service.
The role of the ICB is to join up health and care services, improve people's health and wellbeing and tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access. We also oversee how money is spent and make sure health services work well and are of high quality.
North Central London ICB: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington.
Northeast London ICB: Barking and Dagenham, City and Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest.
Our Governance - NHS North East London (icb.nhs.uk)
Northwest London ICB: Hillingdon, Harrow, Brent, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow.
Integrated Care Board (ICB) :: NHS North West London (nwlondonicb.nhs.uk)
Southwest London ICB: Wandsworth, Sutton, Kingston, Croydon, Merton, Richmond.
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (icb.nhs.uk)
Southeast London ICB: Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark.
NHS South East London - Integrated Care Board (selondonics.org)
Outside of London, your ICB is dependent on your county. Please check your NHS county ICB and it will outline what services are available to you.
Cheshire and Merseyside ICB: Cheshire East/West Sefton Liverpool Wirral, St Helens, Warrington, and Halton
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/about/cheshire-and-merseyside-health-and-care-partnership/
https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/
Wigan Bolton Bury, Trafford Salford Rochadale, Manchester Oldham, Tameside, Stockport
lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/
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To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone)
The Silver line provides a 24-hour telephone service for people over the age of 55, offering friendship, conversation, and support. Call 0800 470 80 90.
Text service - ‘If you can’t talk, text’
Website: Give us a shout
To use the service, simply text “SHOUT” to 85258 and trained volunteers can help with issues including anxiety, stress, loneliness or depression and are available 24/7.
Campaign Against Living Miserably, or CALM, is a registered charity based in England. CALM run a free, confidential and anonymous helpline as well as a webchat service, offering help, advice and information to anyone who is struggling or in crisis.
The free helpline for CALM is 0800 58 58 58 and is open 5pm-midnight, 365 days a year. They also have a free webchat service.