About Patient.info

Patient.info is the UK’s most trusted health platform, used by millions of people every month, including NHS clinicians. All content is written and reviewed by doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, and is recommended by the NHS as a reliable source of health information.

Our resources cover everything from common childhood illnesses to allergies, asthma, mental health, sleep, and healthy living.

Why this matters for your school

By linking to Patient.info from your school website (for example on your Parent Resources, Attendance, or Health and Wellbeing page), you can:

• Support attendance – clear guidance helps families make the right call about when children should stay at home and when they can be in class.
• Reassure parents – NHS-recognised information means families feel confident they are getting safe, accurate advice.
• Save staff time – fewer phone calls and queries about minor health issues.
• Enhance your curriculum – our resources can also be used in PSHE, science, and assemblies to support health education.
• Show your commitment to wellbeing – by signposting to trusted health resources, your school is seen as proactive in supporting families.

How easy is it?

We’ve made this as simple as copy-and-paste. Here’s wording you can drop straight onto your website today:

For NHS-recommended advice on common childhood illnesses and guidance on when your child should stay off school, visit Patient.info.

That one link gives parents ongoing access to reliable advice that keeps children healthier and schools running more smoothly.

Going further: resources for lessons

Patient.info content can also be used directly in the classroom:

• PSHE – articles on sleep, diet, screen time, and mental health spark discussion and link to healthy lifestyle education.
• Science – leaflets on digestion, circulation, vaccinations, and infections bring real-world relevance into biology.
• Assemblies & awareness days – World Mental Health Day, Anti-Bullying Week, Sleep Awareness Week, and more can all be supported with Patient.info articles.
• Homework & digital literacy – pupils can be directed to Patient.info for safe online research, reducing reliance on unreliable sources.

We’ve created a free Teacher’s Guide with lesson ideas and activities that you can use straight away - Just let me know if you'd be interested and I'll send you across our resource pack.