SELF CARE
Minor Eye Conditions Service:
brown & wenman eyecare Specsavers
18 Albion Street, Dunstable, Lu6 1SA 17/19 Broadwalk, South, Dunstable, LU5 4RH
Tel no: 01582 663 770 Tel no: 01582 475404
www.brwandwenman.co.uk www.specsavers.co.uk
- Provide a timely assessment of the needs of patient presenting with an eye condition.
- Reduce unnecessary referrals to the hospital eye services.
- The examination will be undertaken by accredited optometrist within suitably equipped premises who will manage the patient appropriately and safely.
- Patients can self-refer and book own appointments.
- Where referral to secondary care is required it will be to a suitable specialist within appropriate urgency.
HANDI
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has produced a Handbook of Non-Drug Interventions (HANDI). It covers effective non-drug treatments for many conditions. We have included the link here as the doctors feel that it is a excellent resource for our patients.
Areas covered include: Children, Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, Mental Health, Nutrition, etc.
Click on this link to access the site: HANDI
 | My Health Fabric AppThis is a free NHS app that allows you to access self-help if you have a long term health condition. It is free on iTunes & Google Play. Follow the link for more information. My Health Fabric App |
"3 Before GP"
The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) advises patients to adopt the 3 steps before contacting their GP. Is it necessary for you to ask for a GP appointment, especially during the busy winter period? There may be other solutions to your questions.
1 Self Care.
2 Use NHS Choices or similar reputable web site to gain advice. Link to NHS Choices
3 Seek advice and/or from your pharmacist. Pharmacists are highly trained and can deal with most minor ailments.
- oOo -
Over 1 million people see a doctor every day. However, Research shows that over a quarter of GP appointments were potentially avoidable.
Rhett Syndrome
Web Site: www.rettuk.org
Rhett UK Support Leaflet
Over the Counter Medicines
Beds CCG has issued written guidance concerning over the counter medicines. The usual position is that a GP will not prescribe such items.
You can read the guidance by clicking on the link. Over the Counter Medicines
Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network (RASN)
You can access their web site via this link www.rheumatoidarthritis.org
Managing Minor Illness ... ...
Download a document by the BMA describing what you can do to manage minor illnesses, long term conditions as well as Life Style changes.
Self-Care (BMA)
We have also included the link to the to the self-care forum ( http://www.selfcareforum.org/ ) Self-Care Forum
Minor Illness
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