Advice and Information

This is a list of dentists in the borough by area (Chingford, Leyton, Leytonstone and Walthamstow). You can register with any dentists outside the borough.

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Here is list of GP practices in Waltham Forest by area (Chingford, Leyton, Leytonstone and Walthamstow).

Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are groups of GP practices that work together with other community health services. A PCN can share specialist staff such as social prescribers and mental health practitioners across all GP practices within the network.

If you are eligible for cervical screening, please book a potentially life-saving appointment.

We understand that making a complaint about NHS or social care services can feel daunting. Check out our top tips and guidance to help you through the process.

Contact information for PALS teams at Whipps Cross University Hospital, other Barts Health NHS Trust hospitals and the North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) who operate community and mental health services in Waltham Forest.

Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.

Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how.

NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you.

The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.