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Family Navigators

Family Navigators accept referrals for young people aged 5-19 years whose school attendance is at risk Read more

Published: 25th July, 2017

Updated: 25th October, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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Gardening on Prescription at Mayfield Nurseries

GP referral scheme for gardening at Mayfield Nurseries to reduce stress levels, enable people to overcome anxiety and loneliness and regain their confidence and self-esteem. Read more

Published: 29th May, 2017

Updated: 20th September, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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GP Online Services

Patient Guide for GP online services for carers, including young carers Read more

Published: 20th September, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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GP online services – easy read guides

A set of guides that use easy words and pictures to enable users to understand GP online services. Read more

Published: 20th September, 2017

Updated: 20th September, 2019

Author: Ashley Raynor

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How to complain or give feedback about an NHS service

This is a document that lists options for providing feedback to your GP or local hospital or other NHS provider Read more

Published: 31st August, 2018

Updated: 20th September, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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Request medical records

Under the DPA 2018, patients have the right to request access to their own medical records under a Subject Access Request (SAR) without charge, including situations where they give consent for a third party such as a solicitor or insurer to access the data. There are a number of different types of health record, accessing them is free, and healthcare professionals have a legal requirement to allow you to see them. Read more

Published: 20th September, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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Solent Mind Mental Health Support in Townhill

Peer support via Solent Mind in Townhill SO18 3RA 9:30 am - 11:30 am Read more

Published: 20th September, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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Tell your GP

Let your GP know you have caring responsbilities so they can support you with relevant advice and information. Click to see a link to a list of all GPs in the NHS Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group Read more

Published: 20th September, 2019

Updated: 21st November, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • Re-engage

    Re-engage is a national charity that tackles the acute loneliness of isolated older people through regular face to face interaction.   They support people over the age of 75, who live alone with limited support from family, friends and statutory services.

  • Paying for care and home adaptations

    Costs of paying for care and related expenditure such as home adaptations may be met by the local authority if you qualify following a needs assessment. Details of how this is done and relevant information is listed here.

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Click here to read our Summer newsletter. In this issue: New social events, a feedback request from the NHS special care dental services and from Buzz Network on Active Nation services, Southampton Sight's eye health information day, an opportunity for an accessible bathing facility, a chance to try out the city Telecare for free, a one day SEND workshop, new acessibility services from Google, a new bereavement service from Countess Mountbatten Hospice and so much more!

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