Advice and Information

Residents across South Tees can now access a range of healthcare services without first visiting their GP. This self-referral approach helps you receive the right care more quickly, saving time and making it easier to manage your health.

The reasonable adjustments digital flag is mandated through the information standard notice DAPB4019. This means health and care services must comply with the standard. The deadline for full rollout of the flag is September 2026.

If you need NHS dental care, there are several ways to get help:

The NHS App gives you a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services.

You must be aged 13 or over to use the NHS App. You also need to be registered with a GP surgery in England.

The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England have announced the implementation of Jess’s Rule: Three strikes and we rethink.

You and Your General Practice (YYGP) describes what practices and patients can expect of each other and has been developed to help patients get the best from their GP team.

A lasting power of attorney gives you a voice and protects your decisions. They are helpful for everyone over the age of 18.

The Patients Association has a range of information and guidance about health and social care.

The Stop Smoking Service is now offering a range of walk-in clinics across the South Tees locality. These clinics provide an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to quit smoking to access support and advice at various convenient locations.

The Reasonable Adjustment Campaign has been developed by the North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network. It’s aims are to:
Raise awareness of people’s rights to reasonable adjustments
Raise awareness of the legal obligation of health & care services to provide reasonable adjustments
Support health & care services to provide reasonable adjustments
Support health & care services to document and share reasonable adjustments

The video features Paul James, Learning Disability and Autism Advisor Lived by Experience, at a consultation with GP Dr Hannah Brown, GP and subject matter expert for the Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag.

Paul James, Learning Disability and Autism Advisor Lived by Experience at NHS England, talks about the benefits of the Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag for people with a learning disability.