Health

Read our information and advice about Hospital stays.

• To find a service, such as GP practices, opticians or pharmacists in your area, use the services search on the NHS website.
• How to access a dentist in an emergency
• NHS information about Minor Injuries Units. Find your nearest MIU
• NHS information on Walk-in centres. Find your nearest NHS Walk-in centre.
• The Out of Hours service is available when your GP surgery is closed and is only for urgent health problems that can’t wait until your surgery reopens. The service operates at night, over the weekend and on Bank Holidays. If you call your GP surgery, the answerphone message will always include an out of hours contact number. Alternatively, if it is not an immediate emergency, you can call NHS 111.
• Emergency Departments treat people with critical or life-threatening problems. Local Emergency Departments can be found at:
  • Southampton General Hospital
  • Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester
  • Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth
  • Salisbury District Hospital
  • The Royal Bournemouth Hospital
  • Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
  • Frimley Park Hospital

Health information and advice on a vast range of conditions and treatments can be found on NHS Choices website.

See our information on Health and Social Care which explains the difference between the two services.

See our Health and wellbeing information pages for general health and wellbeing advice as well as information about mental health and specific information for those in later life.

Read our information on advice and support for specific conditions and disability.

You can also search our Community Directory for advice and support services - for help with specific needs, including Dementia, Cancer, Bereavement and Mental health . If you have are looking for support for a specific condition, type the name of the condition (eg 'arthritis' or 'diabetes') into the search bar.

Read our information about Dementia.

There are many local and national organisations and community services listed in our Community Directory who offer help and support with Dementia..