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Health and Care advice

Please choose a question. You will also find lots of useful information on local services, including transport and community support groups, on our community support page.

Can I complain about my doctor?

I am struggling to pay the fares to get to hospital

I have a relative coming to the UK from abroad, can they get free NHS treatment?

I'm worried that I have a mental health problem?

How do I choose a care home?

Where can I get advice about aids and adaptions to help me cope at home?

I'm struggling to cope with sight problems

I am housebound, can I have my eyes tested at home?

I'm a carer and need some support

Need help with an alcohol problem?

Am I eligible for adult social care services?

I need help to complete disability benefit forms

How do I find out if I am eligible for a blue badge?

How do I use my blue badge?

 

For help and advice about health services:

Our Community Support page - for details of  support groups or organisations that can help with independent living, house maintenance and adaptions, or volunteer car services, also contact details for day centres and social sctivities for the over 50's. 

Patient Advice and Liaison Service – for help making complaints

NHS West Essex – for local health resources

Essex Social Services – support and advice available from Essex County Council

Adviceguide – factsheets available from Citizens Advice 

GOV.UK - information for people with disabilities

Age UK – information and services for older people

The Care Quality Commission – independent regulator for health & care services in England

Care Choices – to download the Care Services Directory for Essex and Cambridgeshire

If you are unable to find the answer to your question here, you can find your nearest Citizens Advice Bureau by selecting 'get advice' on the National Citizens Advice website. Alternatively if you live or work in and around Uttlesford or South Cambridgeshire contact us via email or phone and we will try and help.

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