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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.
A&E
Look after yourself