Infectious diseases

The Infectious Disease (Notification) Act 1889 states that a doctor must inform the local authority of the diagnosis of certain infectious diseases. This is so that the local authority can work with health officials to identify the source of the outbreak and prevent it from spreading.

If you need medical advice or support, you should visit your local doctor or GP who will be able to help you and refer you to other health services if necessary. You can find your local doctor or GP using the find and choose services tool below.

NHS Direct

Use NHS Direct for confidential health advice and reassurance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Telephone: 0845 4647
Website: NHS Direct.

Related information from NHS Choices

Find and choose other services

See the find and choose services search tool to find other services:

Health A-Z - conditions and treatments

Use the Health A-Z - conditions and treatmentssection of NHS Choices to find information on a range of health conditions and their related treatments. The section also contains information and advice about medicines and general health matters.

Medical advice now

You can get quick answers to medical questions using the Medical advice nowpage from NHS Choices. The page contains links to symptom checkers; self-help guides; common health questions; the NHS 111 initial assessment tool; useful phone numbers; and more.

Vaccinations

Whatever your age, the Vaccinations guidefrom NHS Choices gives you the up-to-date information that you need on the vaccinations recommended for you and your family.

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Useful downloads

Handwashing - information for patients, relatives and carers [93kb] [pdf]

A guide to effective handwashing from North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust. Follow the techniques in this guide to help prevent the spread of infection and disease.

Weblinks

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NHS Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service, known as PALS, has been introduced to ensure that the NHS listens to patients, their relatives, carers and friends, and answers their questions and resolves their concerns as quickly as possible.
North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust
The North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust (PCT) is responsible for delivering better health and health care for its local population.

Contacts

Customer services centre (social care enquiries)

Full contact details for the customer services centre, including how to call in personally, can be found below.

social.care@northyorks.gov.uk
Tel: 0845 034 9410
Fax: 01609 532009

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Compliments, complaints, comments and concerns (adult social care)

Help us get it right. Please tell us your views about adult social care services provided by North Yorkshire County Council. Your comments can help us to improve our services and plan for the future.

social.complaints@northyorks.g...
Tel: 01609 532638
Fax: 01609 532025

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North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD | Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 | Fax: 01609 532009

This page was last updated on 11 April 2013