PALS

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.

More details here: https://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1082.aspx?CategoryID=68

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The Secretary of State has announced measures to reduce the most severely disabled benefit claimants having their awards unnecessarily reviewed.

The Secretary of State has announced measures to reduce the most severely disabled benefit claimants having their awards unnecessarily reviewed. New guidance will ensure that people who are awarded the highest level of support under Personal Independence Payment, and whose needs are expected to stay the same or increase, will receive an ongoing award, with a ‘light touch’ review every 10 years.
Southampton City Council Postcodes

Southampton city Council serve postcodes SO14-SO19. For more detail please see this page.
New CareTeam app - free to the first 500 users. Sign up now to secure yours.

The CareTeam App links with smart technology around the home using sensors that monitor air temperature, humidity and movement. It aims to allow a cared-for person to remain independent at home and link up a primary carer with family, friends, neighbours, healthcare workers, social workers, care agencies.
Extending healthy ageing through smart sensors and collaboration

Using sensors and analytics to detect unexpected changes in behaviour, the CareTeam app integrates help from friends, family and neighbours along with professional carers. The app allows an invited circle of trusted people to share important information such as medications and appointments in a secure platform.

NHS social care and support guide

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.
AccessAble

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.
Eligibility for the Flu Vaccination Service 2018/9

This fact sheet lists all those eligible for free vaccinations in the UK
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
NHS Beta digital apps library

This is an NHS test site offering a range of digital tools to help you manage and improve your health.
Accessible Information Standard

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.
Southampton Memory Advisory Service

The Southampton Memory Advisory Service is aimed at supporting those people who have memory loss or a diagnosis of dementia.
Driving and Dementia: The Essential Guide for Over 60s

The guide contains tips and advice and information on courses and training programmes for senior drivers
British Red Cross Free First Aid App

This free app features simple, easy advice on 18 everyday first aid scenarios, as well as tips on how to prepare for emergencies, from severe winter weather to road traffic accidents.
Bowel and bladder helpline

This bowel and bladder helpline is for any child or teenager with a bowel or bladder issue, or their parent or carer. Helpline: 0845 370 8008*