Self Help
Every year, millions of us visit our GP with minor health problems that can be easily resolved without a doctor’s appointment.
It is estimated that every year, 50 million visits to the GP are made for minor ailments such as coughs and colds, mild eczema, and athlete’s foot. By visiting your pharmacy instead, you could save yourself time and trouble.
Self-care
Keeping a well stocked medicine cabinet at home can help you treat many minor ailments. Colds, coughs, indigestion and many other minor complaints can all be treated with medicines that are available over the counter.
Your pharmacist can advise on what you might find useful to keep in your medicine cabinet. Always follow the instructions on the medicine label and consult your doctor if the illness continues or becomes more severe.
Treacle
Treacle is a free and easy-to-use social prescribing directory. It gathers together information about small local groups, as well as national help and support, into one site.
Treacle provides information on support in the following categories: Financial support, Mental Health, Support for Families, Social Support, Health, Education and Employment.
Visit Treacle to find out what support is available.
Orcha
Orcha is a health apps library which lists clinically approved and recommended apps to help you manage your health and wellbeing. It includes apps that can help you be more active, manage your mental wellbeing, long-term conditions and much more.
You can take a look at the recommended apps available, on the Bradford district and Craven Orcha health app website.
One You
Visit https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/ for advice on improving your health. There is advice for both physical and mental health and has been created by the NHS.
