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This advice applies to England only. Young people aged 14 or over with a learning disability are entitled to a free NHS health check every year. It is a chance for you and...

With so much change happening in the NHS, engaging with local health partners, including Clinical Commissioning Groups, GPs or health trusts is very relevant for parent carer forums. This page...

As you navigate the NHS, it can be useful to know how the system is structured.

If your forum requires additional support in engaging your local health partners, contact our parent participation adviser in your region. Publications useful for engaging with health NHS Long Term Plan The NHS...

Hospital and community services are often referred to as ‘secondary care’ as you are usually referred to the service having first been seen by another professional such as a GP,...

CAMHS stands for child and adolescent mental health services, which support children and young people with their emotional or behavioural wellbeing.

The structure of healthcare in Scotland Integrated health and social care In 2016, the Scottish Government brought health and social care together in to a single, integrated system. The aim...

This page is for families in England only. If your son or daughter has health needs, they may be under the care of a paediatrician. This can continue for a...

If your child is experiencing a mental health crisis, it’s helpful to know what extra support is available and how to get it. This might be to help keep them...

The structure of healthcare in Wales NHS Wales delivers services through seven local health boards responsible for planning, delivering and commissioning NHS services in their areas. They are also responsible...

Find out more about Healthcare in Northern Ireland

Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) More than 3,000 of you signed our letter to the health secretary calling for improved access to mental health support for disabled children...

Information for forums NHS Long Term Plan The NHS Long Term Plan was published in January 2019 and outlines priorities and areas of work that the NHS as a whole...

Information about medical conditions, diagnosis and health services.

Disabled children are likely to attend a number of hospital and doctor appointments, and depending on their condition or disability they might need extra support from professionals.  Why families might...

Since the Children & Families Act there has been an increased emphasis on health organisations working in partnership with local authorities, including a duty to jointly commission education, health and...

It is possible to qualify for help with NHS costs such as prescriptions, vouchers for glasses, dental treatment and reasonable travel costs to hospital for treatment.

Primary care is the local healthcare that we receive from General Practitioner (GP) practices, NHS walk-in centres, dentists, pharmacists and opticians.