Health information

Browse our health A to Z section to find out more about illnesses, conditions, operations, tests and treatments. Search below by text or by selecting a letter.

Find out how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.

If you visit a local pharmacy and have a common ailment you can ask the pharmacist for advice and treatment where required.

The NHS Wales App is available across Wales. Access to GP services on the App or via a web browser.

Use this service to get your NHS number.

Your NHS number is a 10 digit number, like 485 777 3456.

You do not need to know your NHS number to use NHS services, but it can be useful to have it.

The NHS ‘111 press option 2’ for mental health is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all ages. People can use this number if they have an urgent mental health concern themselves or about someone they know.

This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.

If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this website explains your options and where you can get support.

Free NHS advice, support and treatment to help you quit smoking.

If you or someone you know need help with drugs or alcohol.

NHS 111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally.