Advice and Information

SUDEP Action has launched its new resources for people with a learning disability and autistic people with epilepsy to help people live safer lives.

Dysphagia is where you have problems swallowing. It's usually caused by certain medicines or another condition, such as acid reflux or a stroke.

We believe that everyone has a right to feel safe and to live without fear of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, severe joint pain.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

The new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has proved popular, with 37,700 being purchased online by women within the first few days of its launch on 1 April.

It's thought that 1 in 20 of us in the UK have IBS.

From Saturday 1st April 2023, NHS prescriptions will be increasing by 3.21%

Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid in the brain. The excess fluid puts pressure on the brain, which can damage it.

If left untreated, hydrocephalus can be fatal.

Supporting women to find their strength, determination and dignity after the traumatic effects of domestic abuse and violence.

Marfan syndrome and related conditions affect the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly.

Take a look at our video ‘Advice to support young people who stammer’ for tips of what you can do to help: