Look after yourself - Westsuffolkccg€¦ · Caring for yourself Your local pharmacist is an expert...

Top tips:

• washyourhandswhilepreparingfoodorafterusingtheloo

• takeregularexercise• enjoyabalanceddiet• trytomakesureyourmedicinecabinetcontainstheessentials

• orderrepeatprescriptionssoyoudon’trunout

Caring for yourself

Yourlocalpharmacistisanexpertonmedicines.Theycangiveyoulotsofadviceonthebestwaytotreatproblemssuchascolds,coughs,minorburns,diarrhoea,sprains,bumpsandbruises.

Youcantalktoyourpharmacistinconfidencewithoutanappointment.Theycanalsogiveadviceonwhetheryouneedtoseeyourdoctor.Manypharmaciesofferotherservices,suchasbloodpressurechecksoradviceonmaintainingahealthyweightorstoppingsmoking.SomecanarrangetocollectyourrepeatprescriptionfromyourGP.

Checkwhichservicesareavailableatyourlocalpharmacybyvisiting:www.nhs.uk/Service-Search

Getting advice from your local pharmacy

Youshouldcall111ifyou:

• arenotsureifyouneedtogotoA&EorneedanotherNHSurgentcareservice

• don’tknowwhotocallordon’thaveaGPtocall

• needhealthinformationorreassuranceaboutwhattodonext

NHS111isafreeserviceavailable24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.Callsareansweredbyaspeciallytrainednurseorparamedic.

When to call 111

YourGPcangiveyouadviceonmostphysicalandmentalhealthproblems.Thereceptionistsatyoursurgerywillbeabletogiveyouinformationaboutthefullrangeofservicesitoffers.

Going to see your GP

TheSuffolkWellbeingServiceserviceprovidesshort-termsupportsuchasworkshops,counsellingandothertalkingtherapiesfordepression,anxietyandtrauma.Formoreinformation,call03001231781orvisit:www.readytochange.org.uk

Need help urgently?IfyouarecurrentlyreceivingcareortreatmentfromNorfolkandSuffolkFoundationTrust,usethenumberyouhavebeengiven.Ifyoucan’tfindit,call03001231334.Samaritans(08457909090),ChildLine(08001111)andFRANK(03001236600)canhelptoo.

Looking after your mental health

Accidentandemergency(A&E)departmentsareforseriousorlife-threateningconditionswhichneedimmediatemedicalattention,suchas:

• lossofconsciousness• stroke• persistent,severechestpain

• severebreathingdifficulties

• severebleedingwhichcannotbestopped

Anyonewithalessurgentconditionmayneedtowaitforseveralhoursbeforetheyaretreated.

Pleaseremember,ifit’snot999,dial111.

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Look after yourself