Finding health information and services

Healthwatch Leeds

Healthwatch Leeds provides an information service to help people understand and access health and care services in the Leeds area.

Their trained staff can help you to:

• Find out about health and care services near to you
• How to access the support and advice you need
• What to do if you have a concern or complaint
• Share feedback with us about services. This helps us see the bigger picture so that we can better influence changes in services.

Find out more: Advice & info - Your Healthwatch Leeds

Leeds Health and Care Partnership

Leeds Health and Care Partnership work with partners and the people of Leeds to help you look after your own health and wellbeing.

Find out more about your health and local services here:
Your health and local services - Leeds Health and Care Partnership

Healthier Together

Healthier Together is a community initiative that gives consistent, accurate and trustworthy healthcare advice to parents, carers, young people, and professionals.

Parents/Carers :: West Yorkshire Healthier Together

Or find out more at the Health Services in Leeds or Local Wellbeing Services sections on the local offer which provide links to services that Children and Young People with SEND frequently use.

Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. Primary care includes general practice, community pharmacy, dental, and optometry (eye health) services.

Find out more about Primary Care here: GPs and primary care services

GP (General Practitioner) Services

Your local GP practice provides a wide range of health services, including medical advice, vaccinations, examinations and treatment, prescriptions for medicines, referrals to other health services and social services.

Find out more about GP services here: GP Services

Pharmacy Services

Pharmacists are highly trained healthcare professionals who play a key role in providing quality healthcare to patients.

As well as ensuring the safe supply and use of medicines, pharmacists can advise on common problems such as coughs, colds, aches and pains, as well as healthy eating and stopping smoking. They can also help you decide whether you need to see a doctor.

Find out more about Pharmacy services here: Pharmacy services

Dentists

Dentists work to prevent and treat dental and oral disease, correct dental irregularities (particularly in children) and treat dental and facial injuries.

Find out more about Dental services here: Dental services

Opticians

Opticians provide eye health services for patients.

Find out more about optician services here: optician services