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Poverty has a significant impact on communities across the UK, with over 14 million people affected by poverty, including 71% of working households and 42% of families with three or more children particularly affected. With increasing healthcare inequalities experienced by those living in poverty, it is imperative that as healthcare providers we are in a position to ensure that our services meet everyone's needs.

People on a low income may be able to get help with NHS costs through the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS). The scheme provides help with prescriptions, dental, travel, wigs and fabrics and eye care costs. The rules governing who's eligible are broadly the same as those for a means-tested benefit. But the assessment also takes into account council tax and housing costs, so people can get help with health costs even if their income is too high for a means tested benefit.

Local resources for use by professionals around epilepsy

The Little Orange Book contains advice and tips on how to manage common illnesses and problems that babies and young children often experience in the first 5 years of their lives

My Life, My Future (MLMF) is a person-centred, transition planning tool, for young people from age 11+, who are living with long term health conditions. It can be used to consult with disabled young people or those who find it harder to speak up for themselves. It was originally based around The Transition Pathway: guidance and tools to support person-centred transition planning with young disabled people aged 13–25.