
Don’t let the thought of cancer play on your mind
If something in your body doesn’t feel right, talk to your doctor. Most people who go for tests find out it’s not cancer.
If something in your body doesn’t feel right, talk to your doctor. Most people who go for tests find out it’s not cancer.
Big changes are taking place across the health and care system. What does it mean?
Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for over the counter medicines for a range of minor health concerns. Instead, over the counter medicines are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket in your local community.
Fancy a cuppa? Sometimes reaching out to someone with as little as three words can make a big difference.
When you think you need A&E, contact NHS 111 by phone or online. NHS 111 is free and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You answer questions about your symptoms on the website, or by speaking to a fully trained adviser on the phone.
The pandemic required GPs, under the government’s directives, to have to work in different ways to avoid patients sitting in crowded waiting rooms and hence putting them at risk of contracting COVID.
We are working to improve the difficulties patients are experiencing but please bear with us and treat staff with respect.
While you are waiting for a hospital appointment, we wanted to let you know that there is more support available to you.
Prostate cancer is not always life-threatening. But when it is, the earlier you catch it the more likely it is to be cured.
Register for the Text Reminder Service You can now register to receive information by text message on your phone regarding appointments and health care. To register for this service please complete our communication consent form. No identification is required for this service. If more than one person shares the use of the mobile phone number given