Annual health checks 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...
Engaging with local health partners 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...
Healthcare in England As you navigate the NHS, it can be useful to know how the system is structured.
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Health resources 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...
Hospitals, mental health & community services (secondary care) 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 mental health services CAMHS stands for child and adolescent mental health services, which support children and young people with their emotional or behavioural wellbeing.
Moving to adult health services 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...
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Healthcare in Scotland 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...
Mental health, autistic and learning disabled children 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...
Healthcare in Wales 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...
Mental health 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...
Health news & updates 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...
Introduction to health services Find out how healthcare is structured in the four UK nations, how to access services, and where to find out more about health and wellbeing services.