Helpful Information and Useful Links
If you need information or help accessing local health, social care or wellbeing services, our friendly team is available Monday to Friday 9am-5pm to point you in the right direction and support you.
Telephone: 01924 450 379
Email: info@healthwatchkirklees.co.uk
A-Z of helpful information and useful links
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- Complaints:
How to make a complaint to the NHS about primary care services (GP, pharmacy, dentist, optician)
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- Dentistry:
How to get an NHS dentist appointment in Kirklees, what to do if you need urgent dental care and how much you should be charged. - Disability – KiNETIC network for disabled people in Kirklees, including ways to find support and have your say.
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- Eye tests, free NHS eye test entitlement information
- Eye problems, PEARS (Primary Primary Eye-care Acute Referral Scheme). For sudden new eye problems
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Mental Health:
If you need help with your mental health now, the following services have 24/7 support:
- Click here for a quick 2-question NHS online assessment
- Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
- Shout. If you prefer not to talk but want mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help
- Kirklees Council crisis support information
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Refugees:
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#AskHealthwatch
In #AskHealthwatch our engagement officer Joanne shares helpful information on some of the questions you ask us most often like “How can I find an NHS Dentist? or How to find a new GP?” click the YouTube video below to see our full playlist of helpful How-to videos.