Advice and Information

Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

In the UK, around 22,000 people with diabetes die early every year and five million people in England are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

More than 2.5 million vulnerable people across England will be offered free vitamin D supplements for the winter, the government has announced.

Diabetes UK has provided some information on managing your diabetes while staying at home, as well as knowing the risks of type-2 diabetes.

On the 2 December the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees will be subject to ‘Tier 3: Very High Alert’ restrictions.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been estimated that across the UK there are 13.5 million unpaid carers. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to.

The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

Updated Government guidance for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19

The new NHS COVID-19 app, now available to download for free, is the fastest way to see if you're at risk from coronavirus. The faster you know, the quicker you can alert and protect your loved ones and community.

The government has announced further national measures to address rising cases of coronavirus in England.

The Government has introduced new restrictions in parts of the north-east of England to curb rising infection rates.

What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?