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• Insect bites and stings

  Find out about some of the most common insect bites and stings, how to treat them and when to get help.

• Animal and human bites

  Find out what to do if you've been bitten by an animal or person, including first aid advice, when to get medical help and what treatment you may need.

• Jellyfish and other sea creature stings

  Find out what to do after a sea creature sting.

• Snake bites

  Find out about what to do if you or someone you know are bitten by a snake.

• Bedbugs

  Find out about bedbugs, including signs you may have them, how to get rid of them and how to treat bedbug bites.

• Hives

  Find out about hives (also called urticaria), which is a raised, itchy rash that's usually caused by a reaction to things like food, pollen, insect bites or chemicals.

• How confidential patient information is used

  Find out about where the NHS collects confidential patient information from, who can use it and how it's kept secure.

• What is PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)?

  Find out more about the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), which offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters.

• Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)

  Find out about tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), a viral infection spread to humans by the bite of a small spider-like parasite called a tick.

• Clobetasone: steroid for skin conditions

  NHS information about hydrocortisone for skin, including what it's used for, who can use it, how to take it and possible side effects.