AccessAble, the new name for DisabledGo, is Your Accessibility Guide - here to take the chance out of going out. 10,000s of places - visited in person. Read more
From 1st August 2016 onwards, all organisations that provide NHS care and / or publicly-funded adult social care are legally required to follow the Accessible Information Standard. The Standard sets out a specific, consistent approach to identifying, recording, flagging, sharing and meeting the information and communication support needs of patients, service users, carers and parents with a disability, impairment or sensory loss. Read more
A patient group set up to help improve services for cancer patients at Southampton General Hospital Read more
Primarily for carers of those currently in hospital. Held every Thursday either 2.00pm - 4.00pm or 4.00pm - 6.00pm. Read more
A carer’s passport card exempts carers from normal visiting times Read more
Communicare in Southampton is a friendly, local charity that enriches the quality of life of lonely and isolated people in and around Southampton. Committed volunteers offer practical and emotional support in a variety of ways at no cost to the clients. Services aviailable to areas covered by Southampton Scity Council SO14-SO19. Read more
The Experts by Experience programme takes individuals with firsthand experience as service users on Care Quality Commission inspections to help compile reports on the standard of care provision, by speaking directly to users of the service and giving users’ opinions a voice Read more
Help for adults with learning disabilities that need to use hospital services. Southampton General Hospital Learning Disability Number: 023 8120 5367 Autism Nurse Specialist: 023 8120 5367 Read more
This is a document that lists options for providing feedback to your GP or local hospital or other NHS provider Read more
A document that details needs and preferences simply and clearly Read more
A document that details a patient's needs simply and clearly Read more
The Lions Message In a Bottle scheme is a simple idea designed to encourage people to keep their personal and medical details on a standard form and in a common location – the fridge. Read more
If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this NHS website explains your options and where you can get support. Read more
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters. They provide a point of contact for patients, their families and their carers. You can find officers from PALS in your local hospital. Read more
Support for people with learning disabilities during a hospital visit Read more
The Southampton Memory Advisory Service is aimed at supporting those people who have memory loss or a diagnosis of dementia. Read more
Solent NHS Trust provide a dental service for all ages needing a specialised approach to their care and are unable to receive this in a General Dental Practice. Read more