Advice and Information

NHS England have published "You and Your General Practice" - a guide that tells you what to expect from your GP and how you can help them, so you get the best from the NHS.

Healthwatch England published new research showing that there are significant gaps between the choices patients want when booking a GP appointment and the ones they are offered. But what choices should you get at your GP practice?

Sexual health and HIV services give advice and practical support around contraception, relationships, HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They can also provide STI testing and at-home test kits.

Here is a list of local support services for those who have experienced pregnancy, baby or child loss.

Does signing up with your dentist work the same way as registering with your GP? If you think the answer is yes, you're not alone.

Here is a list of pharmacies in Leytonstone. Contains links to pharmacies' websites, their entries on the NHS website and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC) inspection reports.

A directory of pharmacies in Waltham Forest by area.

Here is a list of pharmacies in Walthamstow. Contains links to pharmacies' websites, their entries on the NHS website and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC) inspection reports from April 2019 onwards which means some pharmacies have yet been inspected.

Here is a list of pharmacies in Leyton. Contains links to pharmacies' websites, their entries on the NHS website and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC) inspection reports.

Here is a list of pharmacies in Chingford. Contains links to pharmacies' websites, their entries on the NHS website and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC) inspection reports.

Waiting for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment can take a long time. What support is available for people while they wait?

Learn what NHS 111 is and how you can use the service to book an A&E appointment