On this page you can find out how to get the best from your local NHS services – get the best treatment for you and your family and help the NHS to treat people with serious conditions.
NHS staff can download a range of campaign materials including posters and leaflets - Extranet link to Choose Well resources
Do you have a long-term condition?
Do you have a long-term condition, such as as heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, asthma and cancer? There are five simple questions that you can ask your pharmacist, your GP, health visitor or other health-care worker, which could help you stay fit and well this winter. Download and keep this free leaflet
Download and keep this free leaflet about the seasonal flu vaccine.
If you have a long-term condition, there is information to help you manage your health available on the NHS Choices website http://tinyurl.com/nhsselfcare
Find and choose local services
The Find and choose your local services application allows you to select an NHS service based on your postcode and view details of your local services.
Did you know you can also text to find your local services?
To find your nearest: A&E, alcohol services, dentists, GPs, opticians, pharmacists, sexual health services, stop-smoking services, and walk-in centres, text the keyword below to 64746 or “NHSGO”.
The keywords for each of the directories are:
- for A&E departments, text "accident"
- for alcohol services, text "alcohol"
- for dentists, text "dentist"
- for GPs, text "doctor"
- for opticians, text "optician"
- for pharmacists, text "pharmacy"
- for sexual health services, text "sexualhealth"
- for stop-smoking services, text "quit"
- for walk-in centres, text "walk"
If you have an internet-enabled phone you can also use three of the interactive tools:
- To calculate your body mass index, text "BMI"
- To find out how much smoking costs you, text "Calculator"
- To check whether you are drinking within sensible limits, text "Drinkquiz"
