Self Help

Self-Help

We are keen to help patients improve on self help and hope that the following information will offer some insight into that.

Take a look and see if you can improve your own understanding of your health and well-being! Please encourage others to look here too.

Here is a list of ailments that can be safely self managed; you will see that you can take a look via the hyperlink at the other websites which can offer you further information about managing your condition.

Back painCold sores
Common ColdConjunctivitis
ConstipationCough
DiarrhoeaDysmenorrhoea (painful periods)
EaracheHaemorrhoids
HayfeverHead lice
HeadacheHeartburn & Indigestion
InfluenzaInsect bites
MigraineNasal congestion
Nappy rashSore throat
SinusitisSprains and strains
ThrushWarts and Verrucas

Benefits

Advice Now – search for benefits               
Age UK
Citizens Advice
Help to Claim Service – For help with claiming Universal Credit: Call Citizens Advice for free 0800 144 8 444 Advisers are available 8am to 6pm Mon – Fri Chat online:
Entitledto
Government – search benefits
MoneySavingExpert
Turn2us
Universal Credit

Employment

ACAS
Advice Now – search for employment 
Citizens Advice
Government  – search specific issue, such as dismissal
Ingeus
Maternity Action

Housing

Advice Now – search housing and homelessness
Age UK
Citizens Advice
Government – search specific issue, such as eviction
Shelter – search specific issue, such as homelessness

Discrimination