NHS Help Card
The NHS Help Card is designed to be used by anyone who may need a little extra help when visiting an NHS hospital, GP surgery, dentist or optician.
Patients can quickly alert staff to any problems they may have such as being hard of hearing, unable to understand English or needing a wheelchair simply by showing their NHS Help Card.
The free card features a blank panel on the front where people can write down any special requirements and a tick list of different languages on the reverse for those who cannot speak English.
NHS Help Cards are available free to any patient who wishes to have one, as well as their relatives, friends and carers.
NHS Help Cards are now available from doctors' surgeries across Hartlepool area. For more information visit www.northeast.nhs.uk/helpcard.
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