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Stoke-on-Trent Community Drug & Alcohol Service is a free service commissioned by Stokeon-Trent City Council. It is a partnership service made up of three organisations; Addaction, BAC O'Connor (BAC) and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust (NSCHT). They have
joined forces in Stoke-on-Trent to help people improve their lives by reducing the negative impact that drugs and alcohol can have on people and communities.

Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home.

A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

This year it came to our attention that homeless individuals in our City were finding it difficult to access GP services and receive the treatment that they required.

How can I get the most out of my next visit to the dentist? Take a look at our tips to help you prepare for your appointment and make sure you understand your treatment and how much it will cost.

Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You’re not alone. Take a look at our top tips to make the most out of your GP appointment.

This report provides an analysis of Parkinson’s Provision in and around Stoke-
on-Trent from a service user perspective.

As statutory watchdog, our role is to ensure that local health and social care services and the local decision-makers, put the experiences of people at the heart of their care.

In the city we have 53 GP Surgeries, 122 Care homes (nursing and residential) 70 Pharmacies, 37 Dental Practices, 30 Opticians.