When Someone Dies: Step by Step Guide When someone dies, there are certain things that have to be done. But this is often at an incredibly difficult time when we feel least able to manage. This guide explains what to do and when, from registering the death to sorting out a funeral. It also goes […]
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Responsible Ordering and Prevention of Medicines Waste It is recommended that in the majority of cases patients should order their own prescriptions. In exceptional circumstances, the community pharmacist may be the most suitable person to provide support for patients with ordering their repeat medications e.g. for the very elderly, those with serious mental health illness
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Belfast health and Social Care Trust: Coughs and Colds Click here for more information Coughs and colds are extremely common in young children. Over the first year of life, your child is likely to have up to eight of these episodes. Coughing is the body’s natural way of clearing infection. Most of these are likely
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RSV is a common respiratory virus that that can cause serious lung infections. While RSV infection can occur at any age, the risk and severity of RSV and its complications are increased in older adults and in neonates and small babies, and it has a considerable impact on individuals and NHS services during the winter
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Northern Health and Social Care Trust: Self Referral to Physiotherapy You can now refer yourself to musculoskeletal physiotherapy without a visit to your GP! Online Form Please scan the QR Code to the right or click on the button below to go to the online form Online Form Paper Form Self referral forms are available
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Think Measles Leaflet Symptoms to Watch Out For: High Fever Runny Nose Cough Aching/feeling unwell Sore Red Eyes Rash If you or your child have not had two doses of the MMR vaccine, you could catch measles. If you think you have measles, please inform reception staff immediately so you can be seen in a
Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information Working together to prevent falls Falls are a common occurrence for many individuals. The incidence of falls increase as people get older, mainly because of long term health problems which increase the risk of falling. Falling is not simply a consequence of ageing. If you fall, you
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Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information Measles can cause serious complications, such as pneumonia, meningitis, blindness and seizures. After a 30-fold increase in measles cases in Europe in 2023, increased rates of measles in the UK suggest that we may see a significant increase in the number of cases here too. This is partly
Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information You should make sure you wash your hands thoroughly. It’s especially important to wash your hands: After using the toilet or changing a nappy Before and after handling raw foods like meat and vegetables Before eating or handling food After blowing your nose, sneezing or coughing Before
Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information Over 15 million people in the UK are living with a health condition. This helpful toolkit shows ways in which you can learn to manage your condition to help improve your overall quality of life. Click below for more information and advice: Self-Care Toolkit Back to Self
Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information February is Heart Month In the UK, someone dies from a heart or circulatory condition every three minutes. That’s almost 500 people every day, and almost 200,000 every year. February is Heart Month, so let’s raise awareness and help reduce this number. Click below for more information
Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information There are a number of things you can do to help keep you and your family safe and well over the winter months. Cold increases the risk of illness and hospital admissions in the vulnerable and very cold weather over a period of time increases this risk further.
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Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information Children can experience stress in similar ways to adults, but they may express their stress in different ways as their ability to describe their feelings may not match the depth of their emotions. Children often absorb more from their surroundings than we might imagine. Overhearing adults’ concerns
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Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information Overweight children have an increased chance of becoming overweight adults. Increased weight in adulthood can lead to long-term conditions such as Type 2 diabetes. There are some simple tips you can use to help your child regain a healthy weight. Checking what their BMI is can help
Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information Depression is more than a passing low mood. Mild depression can mean you’re unable to enjoy your normal activities, while severe depression can make you feel suicidal or as if life isn’t worth living. Getting outdoors and doing exercise are some of the well-known tips for helping
Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information The weather in the UK can be cold and miserable during the winter, and days are shorter so exercising can seem challenging. It’s still freezing outside, but that’s no reason to step back on your exercise. These helpful articles contain some brilliant hints and tips to help
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Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information There are a number of infections that can affect your unborn baby. February is International Prenatal Infection Month and it’s important to raise awareness of infections that can affect your unborn child if you’re pregnant, but also to be aware that if you catch an infection, that
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Download the Patient Leaflet below for more information Group Programmes available in Links Counselling Service Rebound Resilience: Building resilience and moving towards living a fuller life 6-week programme Finding Hope in Grief: A safe space to journey with grief 6-week programme Trauma Recovery: Healing from the past and learning to feel safe again 8-week programme
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Download the Patient Leaflet below for more information Waiting times can be long when trying to see a Physiotherapist about your joint or muscle pain. But you don’t need to wait to start your recovery! Scan the QR Code with the camera on your phone to access information on common conditions and things you can
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Download the Fact Sheets for each of the conditions below for more information What are the Fact Sheets for? Selfcareforum.org/fact-sheets/ The Self-Care Forum Fact Sheets cover 13 common ailments and are aimed to inform patients on issues around self-care and on how to best handle the symptoms. They provide patients with information around: Useful facts
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Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information Asthmatic Am I using my inhaler correctly? (see below). If you don’t use your inhaler correctly it won’t work properly. These videos show you how to use your inhaler. Make sure and book your annual review with Nurse Martin. Inhaler Technique Winter Colds Did you know that
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Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information Gillian our Nurse Practitioner recommends you check out the 12 week free weight loss plan offered by the NHS and also this Healthy Eating – click the link below to view/download free recipes: 12 week free weight loss plan Free Recipes Nourishing Drinks Recipe Ideas Information for
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Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) means persistent or long term and doesn’t mean severe as some people think. In fact, most people with CKD will have a mild or moderate degree of CKD and will be invited for an annual review to check their BP, ACR & U&E
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Download the Patient Leaflets below for more information Be healthy this winter:Antibiotics Do I need antibiotics Does my child need an antibiotic? Do I NEED Antibiotics Does my child NEED Antibiotics Self Help Leaflets: Be Well Informed Cough Acute Sinusitis Common Cold & Flu-like illness Sore ear (Otitis Media) Sore Throat Cough/Acute Bronchitis Acute Sinusitis
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