Care & Support

Click on the pages below to find out further information and advice on your health and wellbeing.

 

NHS App

NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You can use the NHS app to: Get your...

NHS Health A to Z

Look up information about different conditions and treatments using the NHS Health A-Z.

NHS Prescriptions for Weight Loss Injections

GP weight loss injection prescriptions From 23 June GPs can prescribe tirzepatide injections. Tirzepatide is also known as Mounjaro®. This does not mean prescriptions will be provided immediately. Patients with...

Private Prescriptions for Weight Loss Injections

Many patients are now sourcing prescriptions for weight loss medication from private providers. When we are informed of this, we inform these providers that we are unable to review your...

Medication for Fear of Flying

After careful consideration we have reviewed our benzodiazepine prescribing have decided to no longer prescribe sedatives including diazepam to patients for fear of flying. People often come to us requesting...

Self care

Did you know that 10 of the most minor ailments seen by GPs can also be treated by you at home? By treating yourself at home you could save a...

Cervical Screening

It is your choice whether to have a cervical screening test or not.  This guidance aims to help you decide.  Cervical screening used to be called a ‘smear test’. Why...

Find NHS services near you

Are you in need of a local dentist, optician, or a pharmacy? Find an NHS service easily by entering your postcode.

Find your NHS number

Your NHS number is a 10 digit number, like 485 777 3456. It is on any letter you receive from the NHS. You do not need to know your NHS...

NHS Live Well

Please use the NHS links for information and advice on healthy living.

Who should I see?

We try to keep our GP appointments for patients with more serious health problems. When you request an appointment, your request will be triaged by one of GP’s.  If appropriate,...

Carers

Are you looking after or providing support for a relative friend or neighbour? Are you being helped or supported by a relative friend or neighbour? Your GP needs to know...

Health & Care Video Library

There are lots of information and advice videos in the Health and Care Video library funded by the NHS. The videos are reviewed regularly by NHS clinicians to ensure they...

Date published: 5th February, 2021
Date last updated: 26th February, 2021