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Self Help Guides

NHS self-help guides are for anyone looking for tailored guidance on common ailments and treatments. They’re not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional.

A to Z

A to Z of symptoms - including headache, stomach ache and flu

Live Well

Advice, tips and tolls to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing

Chickenpox

Chickenpox is common and mostly affects children, although you can get it at any age

Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high

Diarrhoea & vomiting

How to treat diarrhoea and vomiting yourself

Earache

Advice for people of all ages with the symptoms of earache or pain in the ear

Emergency contraception

Advice if you need emergency contraception

Fever in children

Advice on managing the symptoms of fever in babies and children

Flu-like symptoms

Advice for people of all ages with the symptoms of cold or flu

Glandular Fever

Advice on treating glandular fever

Hay fever

Advice for people aged 5 years or more with the symptoms of hay fever

Lower back pain

Advice for people aged 16 years or more with pain in their lower back

Rashes in babies & children

Advice on what to do when you see a rash

Sciatica

Advice on how you can ease the pain yourself

Sore throat

Advice for people aged 3 years or more with the symptoms of a sore throat

Urinary infection

Advice for people aged 12 years or more with the symptoms of a urine infection

Care & support

Guide for people who have care and support needs, their carers and people who are planning for their future care needs

Find services near you

Search all NHS services by service name, service type, condition or surgical procedure
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Help from your Pharmacy Team

Your local pharmacy is the place to go to get any prescription medicines and clinical advice for minor health concerns. But they do a lot more than that.

How can a pharmacy help?
Find a local pharmacy

Know who to turn to for your healthcare

We want to help you get the right medical assistance when you’re ill, injured or have a long term condition. Going directly to the service with the appropriate skills is important. This may result in a speedier recovery for you and helps to ensure NHS services are run efficiently.

GP Extended Access

Access to a GP when the Medical Centre is closed

NHS111

Urgent care when the Medical Centre is closed

Common Ailments

Minor health problems can be resolved by your local pharmacist

Eye Care

Problems with your eyes or eye pain may need the help of an optician or optometrist

Urgent Dental Care

When your mouth or teeth need urgent attention

Foot Health

For problems with your feet

Pregnancy & Gynaecological Care

When you have pregnancy problems or antenatal concerns

New Pregnancy

When you first find out you are pregnant

Sexual Health

Contraception, and general sexual and reproductive health

Child & Adolescent Health

Services for the health needs of children

Older Person’s Care

Help and support for older people

Mental Health

Help and support when experiencing a mental health problem

Alcohol & Drug Abuse

Support for problems associated with drug and alcohol misuse

Stop Smoking

Help and support for smokers to stop smoking

Domestic Violence Support

For those experiencing or who have suffered domestic violence

Welfare, Benefits & Financial Advice

Help and advice for financial problems

Health A-Z

Guide to conditions, symptoms & treatments
Health A-Z

Live Well

Advice, tips and tools for health & wellbeing
Live Well

Medicines Guide

How medicine works & possible side effects
Medicines A-Z

Care & Support

Options & where to to go to get the best support
Services directory

Moorside Clinic

7-9 Moorside Road
BR1 5EP

Chinbrook Surgery

32 Chinbrook Road
SE12 9TH

Marvels Lane Surgery

37 Marvels Lane
SE12 9PN

Boundfield Medical Practice

103 Boundfield Road
SE6 1PG

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