Proxy Access: Managing Another Person’s Health
Proxy Access: Use this form to request to the health records of someone you care for.
Healthier Together: improving the health of babies, children and young people.
The Healthier Together App: Support, Advice and Reassurance for Parents The Healthier Together App gives parents and guardians help, advice and reassurance when worried about their child. The app and website have been developed specifically for the North East, and provide clear, reliable advice from trusted NHS sources. How it works Here’s how it works … Continued
Support Organisations and Helplines
Support Organisations and Helplines Many organisations offer helplines, text support and online help for mental health and other conditions or circumstances where people may need support. Samaritans Call 116 123Visit samaritans.org Text Support 24/7 Text ‘CALMER’ to 85258More info in our article Tyneside Mind Support Line Call 0191 477 4545 (8 am to 10 pm)Visit … Continued
Managing services for another person in the NHS App
Managing services for another person in the NHS App If you have proxy access to the health records of a family member or someone else you look after, here is how to switch to their profile in the NHS App so you can act on their behalf. Follow the step-by-step instructions or watch the video … Continued
Easy read: Access to health records
An easy-read guide from the NHS about accessing your health records.
Easy read: Having a Health Check
This easy-read guide tells you about having a health check.
Easy read: Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children
Easy-read guides Disability Living Allowance for children from the UK Government.
Support for Carers
Definitions and variety, paid/unpaid, physical/emotional. Support and flexibility from practice, info on and links to support services.
The Little Orange Book
The Little Orange Book The Little Orange Book helps parents of under-fives with practical information about common childhood conditions. Distributed to all new mums in Newcastle and Gateshead through health visitors, this little gem helps parents and carers to recognise and respond to a range of common diseases, illnesses and conditions as well as pointing you … Continued
Supporting People with Disabilities
Supporting People with Disabilities Financial support There are several different allowances and benefits available to people who need help due to illness or disability. A parent or guardian can claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for a child under the age of 16 who needs help looking after themselves or getting about. It has two parts … Continued