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Advice and Information

Support for older people in North Yorkshire

Information about local and national support for older people, including help with loneliness, befriending, advice, and staying connected in your community.
18 August 2026

Support for farmers and farming communities in North Yorkshire

Practical, financial and emotional support for farmers, agricultural workers, farming families and others living and working in rural communities
17 August 2026
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Support for people who served (veterans) and their families in North Yorkshire

If you have served in the Armed Forces, or are part of a military family, support is available in North Yorkshire with practical, financial and emotional difficulties.
7 August 2026
Doctor talking to an older female patient in doctor's surgery. He is writing a prescription and she is smiling whilst looking at him.

What is a dispensing doctor? Understanding how rural GP dispensaries work

In some rural areas, your GP surgery may not only prescribe your medicine but also dispense it, and this is known as a dispensing doctor service.
26 June 2026

Why reasonable adjustments are important for people with learning disabilities

This article explains why adjustments to health services matter for people with learning disabilities and what it means for them to have their needs flagged so they receive appropriate support.
16 April 2026

Making health services work for you: your rights to adjustments

This guide explains the rights of disabled people and anyone with additional needs to ask for reasonable adjustments that make it easier to use health and care services.
16 April 2026
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Hospital care: understanding your rights and how to get help

Patient advice and liaison services offers confidential advice, support, and information on health-related matters.
31 March 2026
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What are the symptoms and treatments for diabetes?

Diabetes UK estimates that five million people in the UK are living with diabetes, with 850,000 of them not yet diagnosed.
24 March 2026

Meningitis: symptoms, when to get help, and what to do

Following recent reports of meningitis cases in Kent, we have brought together clear NHS advice on the symptoms to look out for, what to do, and when to seek urgent help.
18 March 2026

Staying informed while you wait for care

Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be frustrating. That’s why you should get regular and accessible updates from your healthcare professionals while you wait.
13 March 2026
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NHS support for refugees and people seeking asylum

Are you a refugee or seeking asylum in England? Learn about how to access NHS care and what services you’re entitled to.
4 March 2026

What is social prescribing - and how it can help you or a loved one

NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you.
4 March 2026

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