SELF CARE - help yourself!
Your NHS guide to long-term conditions and self care allowing you to take control of your health
Your health, your way - see the website for comprehensive information:
http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/Yourhealth/Pages/self-care-week-2015.aspx
Is your medicine cabinet fit for the winter?
Most common winter ailments, such as colds, sore throat, cough, sinusitis or painful middle ear infection (earache) can’t be treated with antibiotics.
What works instead?
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Treat yourself better with pharmacist advice
Speak to your pharmacist first for advice on what is best for you.
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Over 60 and feeling under the weather?
A minor illness can get worse quickly.
There’s no such thing as wasting your pharmacist’s time. Early advice is the best advice.
A minor illness can get worse quickly in the winter. See your pharmacist for quick health advice or visit www.nhs.uk/asap
Medicine Waste Campaign
Medicines aren’t rationed but please help our NHS Save money.
Please do not order repeat prescriptions medicines if you already have enough at home.
Unused prescription medicines cost the NHS in the UK an estimated £300million every year.
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Click on the link above for information regarding local services and information to help you choose the right care and support
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Vulnerable Adults
If you are concerned that someone is being neglected, or is neglecting themselves, we can help. See it? REPORT IT.
Don't stay silent call 0300 123 2224
You will be listened to and your concerns taken seriously.
Visit www.somerset.gov.uk/safeguarding
NHS Screening Programmes
Follow the link below to access information regarding the NHS Screening programmes displayed via the NHS Choices Website including breast, bowel and cervical screening :