Health appointments
Your young person should learn how to make a NHS health appointment.
Doctor or General Practitioner (GP)
Many GPs offer multiple ways to make an appointment. Your young person can go into the doctor's surgery and talk to the receptionist, or might use an online system. If your child needs support with prescriptions and appointments, it is recommended that you register as their carer once they turn 18 years old.
Information on GP online services
Easy read guides on GP online services
Dentist
How to make an appointment depends on the individual dentist practice.
Optician
How to make an appointment depends on the individual optician service.
Sexual health services
How to make an appointment depends on the individual sexual health service.
Ways to remember appointments
- Use a calendar, wall charts or set a mobile phone reminder
- You and your young person could share access to online calendars, such as the Carers UK Jointly app, or Google calendar
Easy read health and appointment cards available from Easyhealth.org.uk website.
Help your young person prepare for appointments
Sometimes it is easier for a young person to go to a medical appointment if they know what to expect.
You can find helpful videos in the Local Offer for children and young people.
