Using care services

Find out how to get started with using health and social care services and what you need to do to find the right care service for you.


  • Social care

    Get advice and information that will guide you through using social care services. Find out how to pay for care, find a social care service and what your rights are.

  • Healthcare

    Get advice and information to help guide you when finding and using healthcare services. Find out what to consider when making decisions about NHS and independent healthcare services, and what patients and staff have told us in our national surveys.

  • What to expect if your rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act

    Find out how the Mental Health Act is used, about our work to protect the interests of people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act, and get advice for people in this situation.