Patients
In this section you can find a range of information on how to get involved with your NHS. Patient and public involvement is very important to us and we are continually looking at new ways to inform, consult and learn from what you tell us. In this section you can find out how to get involved with your NHS.
Find out more about:
- increased patient choice

- how you can participate in decisions about the services North Tyneside PCT provides
- how the patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can help you if you have any concerns about the healthcare you have received
- what support is available if you need to make a formal complaint
Visit the NHS Choices website to find out how to be in control of your own healthcare along with information on your local NHS services. The website has been developed to help you make choices about your health, from lifestyle decisions about things like smoking, drinking and exercise, through to the practical aspects of finding and using NHS services when you need them.
