Self Care Resources

Welcome to the Self Care section of our website

We are passionate about self care and have selected useful resources which we feel will help you.

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Pharmacy First

• staffed by experienced pharmacists for minor illnesses and ailments
• you can self refer at https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/

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Community Connect

• Get help from Community Connect.
• they provide support if you are having difficulty with finance, housing, isolation, Carer support and a variety of other difficulties.
• visit their website for a self referral and to find out what else they can help with.

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MIND

• staffed by experienced mental health practitioners
• if you want counselling/ talking therapies for mental health eg anxiety/ depression/ stress, self refer at https://mindinbexley.org.uk/self-refer/

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MSK service

• getUBetter app – to support you to self-manage all common muscle or joint conditions.
• Working in partnership with the NHS, getUBetter is a free app designed to provide you with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to self-manage all common muscle or joint conditions. It is designed to be used alongside the health system and therefore will signpost you back into the system if you need additional review.

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A and E

• 24 hour service for medical emergencies

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Urgent care centre

• can provide medical care when it is not a life threatening emergency, for injuries and illnesses

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NHS 111

• 24 hour service to direct you to the best services for your symptoms (initially a telephone consultation)

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GP Hub

• staffed by GPs and nurses for minor illness and injuries

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CRISIS Team

• staffed by experienced mental health practitioners when you feel suicidal or are self harming
• please call 0800 330 8590 if you feel like this

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Get Help from our district nurses

You may require a referral from us

• Contact District nurses

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Blood Pressure

• measure your own bp, find out what machine to get
• you can use our blood pressure machine at reception where there are instructions on how to use the machine and how to interpret your results

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Breast Feeding

• Please visit www.kentbabymatters.org

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Find out more information about Maternity Services

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Weight Management

• if you want help loosing weight please visit https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/health-and-social-care/health-and-wellbeing/get-help-managing-your-weight

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Ear Wax

Ear syringing is no longer available at Belvedere Medical Centre. Please download a leaflet for further information and advice (DOCX, 20KB)

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Stop Smoking

• Why not be a fighter and put down the lighter- get help from smoke free bexley today!!

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Asthma/COPD

• Upto 1/3 of patients who use inhalers have poor inhaler technique.
• Please help us beat this statistic, visit asthma uk website which has very good videos on inhaler use.
• Ask us about your asthma action plan.

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Are you a parent or Carer of a child or young person with Autism or ADHD

• https://www.bexleyvoice.org.uk/

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Need help with Urinary or Stool incontinence

• Self refer to get help from Oxleas Nurses

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Diet Leaflets

• Great selection of leaflets from the British Dietetic Association including:
• Iron
• Calcium
• Folic Acid
• Vitamin D

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Health Visitors, Children and Adolescents resources

The website has got a wealth of information including helpful apps

• Great resources including health visitors