You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
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You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
In an emergency, you should always call 999.
The NHS provides the:
You don't need to know your NHS number to access NHS services, but it can be useful to have it.
For non-urgent matters, contact your GP surgery.
If you're under the care of community health services or mental health services, you should continue to use the number you have been given for your specific treatment.
From the 1 April 2022, the way Mental Health Services in Suffolk are delivered changed. Read more here: Mental health social work services in Suffolk
Wellbeing Suffolk offers a range of services to help you improve your health and wellbeing. Visit their website to see the services on offer and how you can access them.
A strategy has been developed for adult mental health services in Suffolk for the period 2019 to 2029.
The groups working together on this strategy include:
From feedback and national best practice, we've drawn up priorities to improve mental health care in Suffolk. These will support people in crisis, join up services and improve care and support. We have also discussed the areas for action and would like to understand how important they are.
Further reading:
Suffolk Community Healthcare has been commissioned by NHS Suffolk to provide a comprehensive range of NHS services to people in Suffolk (excluding the Waveney area). This covers a wide range of services including community hospitals, day and treatment and community teams (for example, district nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists), community matrons and specialist nursing.
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC provides similar services in Great Yarmouth and Waveney.
Integrated Care Partnerships (ICPs) are a broad alliance of organisations and representatives who plan and buy health care services for local areas.
ICPs bring together the NHS, local government, the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and other partners to focus on prevention, wider social and economic factors affecting people’s health and reducing health inequalities.
There are 2 ICPs in Suffolk:
Healthwatch Suffolk helps you get the best out of health and social care services in Suffolk. Using the things you tell them to influence the delivery and design services in the county.
PALS offer support, information and help to patients, their families, carers and friends. They can help you to find out about NHS services, voice concerns and make complaints. Find PALS services in Suffolk.
The AccessAble website gives detailed advice on the accessibility of all NHS Suffolk premises.
Suffolk Advocacy Service offers advocacy and self-advocacy services for people across the county who lack mental capacity or have a mental health condition. Find more advocacy organisations in Suffolk.