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Accessing accommodation

Health and social care

Tenancy

Top support articles

Health and social care

NHS and Community Care Act 1990

As it stands, there is no legal definitions for “social care” or “healthcare”. The NHS however produces guidance in an attempt to distinguish healthcare from social care.

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Tenancy

End of tenancy

Where a tenant occupies a property under an AST, there are different methods that a landlord can use to lawfully evict them. There are different notice periods of which a tenant must be aware – the minimum period lengths are set out below.

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Health and social care

GP Registration

Anyone in England may register and see a GP without charge. This includes: asylum seekers and refugees, overseas visitors and those who are homeless.

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