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NHS Continuing healthcare

This factsheet explains NHS continuing healthcare as a package of health and social care funded solely by the NHS when your need for care is primarily due to your need for healthcare.

 

 

 

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Hospital Discharge arrangements

Going into hospital can be a difficult time both for you but to ensure the right support is in place when you are ready to leave, this section looks at how your discharge following NHS treatment should be managed and looks at the care and support decisions you may be asked to make.

 

Managing your medicines

It's a fact of life that, as we get older, we are more likely to need medicines prescribed by the doctor.
 
 
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Dental care

This factsheet explains the charging system for NHS dental treatment‚ what you can expect if you receive NHS dental care‚ what you can do if you are dissatisfied with the care you receive and useful organisations to contact for more information about types of treatment and dental services. It also briefly looks at private dental treatment.
 
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Age Scotland Helpline:
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