Decision Aid: Chronic Pain This NHS decision tool is for people aged 16 and older with chronic pain. Chronic pain means pain that lasts for three months or more. The decision aid can help you with options for living well. The Chronic Pain decision aid can be downloaded, or completed below.
This is an easy-read guide about Quitting Smoking. It was made by the NHS and can be downloaded or printed.
This easy-read guide shows you who can get free NHS prescriptions.
Free blood pressure checks at Pharmacies If you are over 40, you can get a free blood pressure check at a local pharmacy. No appointment is needed. You can find pharmacies offering free blood pressure checks on the NHS website. Why is it important? High blood pressure is the biggest cause of cardiovascular disease, which … Continued
Prescribing Warmth Newcastle City Council’s Warm Home Prescription Scheme will run from 1st December 2023 until 1st March 2024. The aim is to provide people with a grant for their heating costs, making it easier to keep their homes at a healthy temperature. To be eligible for a Warm Home Prescription, you must: Be a … Continued
Use this tool to enter your blood pressure reading and find out what it means, along with information on how to reduce a high reading.
Medicines A to Z Visit the Medicines A to Z page on the NHS website to find out about hundreds of types of medication.
Get information directly from the NHS on more than 800 conditions.