Added: 24/10/2024
NHS Talking Therapies
Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners. They can help if you're struggling with things like feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
You can access talking therapies for free on the NHS. You can refer yourself directly to an NHS talking therapies service without a referral from a GP, or a GP can refer you.
Help is available in person, by video, over the phone or as an online course.
For more information go to the NHS Website.
Added: 20/08/2024
Did you know? Pharmacy First Scheme
The new Pharmacy First scheme means you can see a pharmacist about several minor illnesses and conditions you would previously have had to see your GP about. You can visit your pharmacist for a consultation and they will treat you and prescribe medication if necessary. If your condition is more serious you will be referred to a GP or hospital.
Under Pharmacy First Scheme, pharmacists can treat and prescribe medication for seven conditions. These are the conditions, and at what age, you can see the pharmacist:
- Earache - 1 to 17 years
- Impetigo - 1 year and over
- Infected insect bites - 1 year and over
- Shingles - 18 years and over
- Sinusitis - 12 years and over
- Sore throat - 5 years and over
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infections - women only 16-64 years
Should you contact the Surgery about one of these conditions you may be referred to a local chemist. Normally the chemist will contact you to discuss and issue any appropriate medication.
Click here for more information about the Pharmacy First Scheme or click here for a list of participating pharmacies
Updated: 03/05/2024
Are you waiting for a hospital appointment or operation?
My Planned Care gives you help and support while you wait
The My Planned Care website supports people waiting for a hospital appointment, operation or treatment, and provides advice and support while you wait.
This includes access to average hospital waiting times* and other useful advice including: helping you to prepare for your appointment; information on how to keep healthy; looking after your mental health; accessing financial help and other local support services.
The site is easy to use and updated weekly. Carers, friends, relatives and NHS teams can access the site and support people if required.
*Waiting list information for cancer treatments is not available on this website.
Reviewed: 22/01/2023