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Useful Links
Please use the provided links from the NHS where patients can find detailed information about each medical condition, including symptoms, causes, treatments, and self-care advice.
Click on the letters below to access,
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
Allergies
Angina / Coronary Heart Disease
Anxiety
B
Backache
BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
C
Carers Support
Chickenpox
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Cholesterol
Coldsores
Common cold
Constipation
Constipation in Children
Contraception
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
D
E
Earache
F
G
Gastroenteritis
GORD (Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease)
H
Headlice and Nits
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
I
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS
Immunisations schedule for children / Adult vaccinations information
Impetigo
Incontinence
- Continence supply requests – (via self-referral to a Home Team – call 030 33 33 3001)
Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
Isolation and Loneliness
L
Leg Cramps
Low folic acid
Low mood
M
O
Obesity
Occupational Therapy
- Occupational therapy – (via self-referral to a Home Team – call 030 33 33 3001):
P
Pain
Period pain
Pharmacy First Service
(minor illnesses in which the first place you should go to advice for is the pharmacy)
Physical Activity
Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy – (via self-referral to a Home Team – call 030 33 33 3001)
Podiatry
- Podiatry – (via self-referral to a Home Team – call 030 33 33 3001)
Pregnancy
- On finding out you are pregnant: call the midwives on 01461 202017 to inform them and start antenatal care
- BUMPS (Best Use of Medications in Pregnancy)
Prostate and PSA
R
S
Scarlet fever
Sciatica
Sexual Health
- Sexual Health Clinic and Services Offered
- D&G Sexual Health Clinic – (can book appointment online / over phone / via email)
Shingles
Sick Day Rules for Medications
Sinusitis
Smoking Cessation
Skin Conditions
Sore throat
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS)
- DG Health & Social Care – Phone 01387 244555 to self-refer