Health Care
Click on the titles below for guides about health issues for older people and how to deal with changing needs:
This guide explains the statutory duty of the National Health Service (NHS) to assess the health needs of people for NHS continuing healthcare. It covers what NHS continuing healthcare is, how eligibility for free healthcare is worked out, how to make an application for this funding, and what to do if you are unhappy with the decision made.
This guide explains what help is available to you from your local council and the National Health Service to assist you to live as full and independent a life as possible.
If you live in Wales, this guide explains what should happen before and during your hospital discharge to ensure it is planned and safe. It also explains how and when you can get more information to make the experience more positive and help you feel more in control.
How to cope during hot weather and cold weather (guide 26)
This guide provides tipson how to cope in very cold and very hot weather to make sure that you keep yourself safe and well. It also covers ways of reducing your energy bills, such as insulating your home and what governement grants and benefits may be available.