This web page offers you links to a number of websites. The principal aim of this part of the practice website is to help you find further information and guidance in managing your health. The web links are all NHS and therefore reliable and regularly updated accordingly.
If you are a carer you may feel alone and overwhelmed by the burden of the care you are providing. The NHS has many resources and can guide you by providing information about sources of support that you may find useful and helpful. See Carers help.
If you are a overweight or struggling with your weight and want further information, see weight help.
For exercise information see Up and Active. Some programmes are funded, if criteria is met.
We are also a Park run practice. Patients can run, jog or walk or volunteer. See Parkrun
If you are under 16 years of age or have children around this challenging age and need further information please see the teenagers help link. It is a list of references for many issues affecting young adolescents around 16 years old.
If you are struggling with alchohol dependency or just want to drink less see help with alcohol:
or visit Welcome to Inspire Lancashire – Inspire services are designed to encourage individuals to find the strength and resources within themselves to achieve and sustain the life and behavioural changes they seek. (inspirelancs.org.uk) if alcohol and/or drugs are becoming a problem
Are you depressed or concerned about someone who you know might be depressed? click here for further information: Depression and low mood
Other helpful services are as follows:-
Talking Therapies
Minds Matters- 01282 657792
Lancashire Womens centre- 0300 330 1354 (not restricted to just women)
Support Groups
https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ Support group for men who are suffering with mental health difficulties
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support
Samaritans- 116 123
On line resources
Big White Wall | Togetherall offers trained practitioners 24/7, clinically managed peer to peer support, self guided courses and creative tools.
If you are in Crisis
The Crisis team - 01282 657222
St James Medical Centre 01706 213060
If it’s the weekend or out of surgery time- 111
If you have seriously harmed yourself
Phone 999 or go to A&E
Are you diagnosed with COPD? Research evidence shows that self management in conjunction with your GP practice can help you avoid emergency admissions into hospital COPD Management
Do you suffer from Asthma? Do you want to avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital? Then work in partnership with your GP practice in learning to manage your asthma. Click here Asthma self management
Do you want to avoid and reduce your risks of developing Alzheimers & Dementia. If so work with your GP practice to minimise and prevent these conditions. Start to take an interest in self help and prevention.
Are you Hypertensive? Has the practice nurse and doctor told you to exercise more after filling in a GPAQ questionaire? If so click here. Physical Activity for Adults.
