Advice and Information

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.

This is a service to request a limited emergency supply of a medicine you’ve completely run out of.

There is now a new way for the public to access crisis mental health support by calling NHS 111 and selecting option 2 for mental health support.

You may be eligible to claim a refund of reasonable travel costs under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS).

A new British Sign Language (BSL) Video Relay Service for Deaf and BSL (British Sign Language) users across the region has been launched. The new initiative enhances accessibility and communication between frontline staff and patients.

What is Martha's Rule? Martha Mills died in 2021 after developing sepsis in hospital, where she had been admitted with a pancreatic injury after falling off her bike. Martha’s family’s concerns about her deteriorating condition were not responded to, and in 2023 a coroner ruled that Martha would probably have survived had she been moved to intensive care earlier.

If you have sight or hearing loss below is some information, advice and services to help you identify what you need to live as independently as possible.