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• Pain relief in labour

  Find out about the different methods of pain relief in labour, including self-help, gas and air, birth pools, pethidine and epidurals.

• Care for people with mental health problems (Care Programme Approach) - Social care and support guide

  Help with money, support at home and medicines.

• Why plan ahead?

  Read about advance care planning. It involves thinking about and discussing how you would like to be cared for in the final months of your life.

• Advance decision (living will)

  An advance decision to refuse treatment lets your healthcare team know your wishes if you are not able to communicate them.

• Treatment for vulval cancer

  Read about the treatments for vulval cancer, which include radiotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy.

• Sickle cell disease - Treatment

  Read about the main treatments for sickle cell disease, including medications to prevent pain, blood transfusions and stem cell transplants.

• Preparing for a stem cell or bone marrow transplant

  Find out how to prepare for a stem cell or bone marrow transplant so your recovery goes well.

• CPR

  Find out how to safely give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to adults, children and babies under one year of age.

• Physiotherapy

  Find out about physiotherapy, including how it can help, how to get it and what it involves.

• Dementia and care homes

  Information and advice on how to choose a care home for someone with dementia, including how to find a care home near you.