Support for Carers
Definitions and variety, paid/unpaid, physical/emotional. Support and flexibility from practice, info on and links to support services.
Support Organisations and Helplines
Support Organisations and Helplines Many organisations offer helplines, text support and online help for mental health and other conditions or circumstances where people may need support. Samaritans Call 116 123Visit samaritans.orgText ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 Tyneside Mind Support Line Call 0191 477 4545 (8 am to 10 pm)Visit tynesidemind.org.uk Newcastle Crisis Team Call 0191 814 8899 … Continued
Supporting People with Disabilities
Supporting People with Disabilities Financial support There are several different allowances and benefits available to people who need help due to illness or disability. A parent or guardian can claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for a child under the age of 16 who needs help looking after themselves or getting about. It has … Continued
Targeted Lung Health Checks For Current and Former Smokers
Targeted Lung Health Checks For Current and Former Smokers Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the UK. Often, people don’t know they have it until it’s too late for effective treatment. Targeted Lung Health Checks can change that by helping find lung cancer earlier, especially in people at higher risk. What … Continued
The Heart Age Test
The NHS App
NHS app is a smartphone application available for both iPhones and Androids phones.
It’s owned and run by the NHS and free to download and use.
Think Pharmacy First
Think Pharmacy First Community pharmacies can offer treatment for seven common conditions without patients needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. Highly trained pharmacists at more than nine in ten pharmacies can now assess and treat patients’ for earache, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, … Continued
This May Help – Children’s Mental Health Advice aimed at Parents and Carers
Tiredness and Sleepiness
Tiredness and Sleepiness It is not unusual to feel tired at times, especially if you have an active work and social life, or young children. Before you see a GP, it is worth thinking about some of the factors in your life that could be causing your tiredness. This might include: Working long hours … Continued