See below for various useful links and information around self care:
Suicide Support
Stayingsafe.net - a new website offering support to people at risk of suicide
Smoking Cessation And Support In Sutton
Find support to help you quit!
NHSGo Mobile App for Young People Aged 16 to 24 yrs
This app contains sections specifically tailored to young people’s health needs, such as sexual health, mental health, sleep, smoking, drugs and alcohol. NHSGo is free to download from Apple and Google play stores.
Talk Off The Record
Information, help and advice for young people, their carers and parents in Sutton (www.talkofftherecord.org/sutton)
This website has been redesigned and provides information on local services and advice for young people in South West London on sexual health, mental health, drugs, alcohol and relationship issues.
NHS App
Try the new NHS App
You can now use the new NHS App, a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services and your GP account on your smartphone or tablet.
You can use the NHS App to check your symptoms and get instant advice, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your GP medical record, access your Covid vaccination status and more.
If you already use online access you can continue to use it. You can use the NHS App as well.
For more information go to www.nhs.uk/nhsapp
When Should I Worry
A parents guide to coughs, colds, earache and sore throats.
End Of Life Care And Bereavement Support
Please see here for more information, useful links and support (DOCX, 14KB).
Urgent Referrals
Please see further information here about urgent referrals and why they are made (PDF, 89KB)
Going On Holiday With Medicines
Please see this poster for more information about travelling with medication. (PDF, 161KB)
Drug Driving Rules
There are new drug driving rules in England and Wales from 2nd March 2015. Visit www.gov.uk/drug-driving-law for more information.
School Absences
If your child is absent from school and the school is asking you to get a doctors note for the absence please see this letter below which we would be grateful if you could please share with the school. This letter is also available in hard copy from reception.
Letter to Headteacher (DOC, 46KB)
Pharmacy Minor Ailments Service
Some local pharmacies offer a very useful minor ailments service, see full details of which pharmacies provide this service and what you can consult with them on (DOC, 54KB). They can also prescribe in relation to these conditions within this service.
Ear Drops Leaflet
How To Use Ear Drops Prior To Ear Irrigation (DOCX, 27KB)
Antibiotic Information
Antibiotic Information Leaflet (PDF, 311KB)
Occupational Health Services
Please note that your GP practice does not provide occupational health related services under its contract with the NHS. Your employer (or future employer) has a legal responsibility to provide a safe working environment. Employers should undertake a risk assessment and arrange protection for employees, including where necessary, any vaccinations. If an assessment reveals a risk, the employer has a duty to act and should make arrangements with a suitably qualified medical service to meet the relevant obligations. The GP practice is not fully aware of the situation and hazards in your workplace and does not have occupational expertise to advise on the risks involved. It is, therefore, inappropriate for them to provide the relevant risk assessment and any treatment/vaccinations and the NHS does not fund the cost of vaccinations for employment purposes. Please pass this letter to your employer should you need to do so (RTF, 47KB).
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
See the link here to a leaflet with more information
Children's Services & Information
SMP childrens services and useful info (DOC, 24KB)
Pregnancy and childhood vaccination reminders (DOCX, 32KB)
Sutton Children’s Services - www.sutton.gov.uk/children-families-and-young-people
Age UK Sutton
Please see here for information on the services available and also below a link to the referral page of their website.
www.ageuk.org.uk/sutton/about-us/contact-us
Age UK Sutton - Caring Neighbour Scheme
The caring neighbour scheme is offered to residents in Sutton aged 65+ and is aimed at supporting older people to stay warm and well in winter and cool and hydrated in summer from the provision of various services.
- Twice weekly reassurance calls
- Information and advice on how to stay warm and well in winter and cool and hydrated in summer
- Support to build independence to complete tasks e.g. accompanying people on a shopping trip
- Referral to appropriate chargeable and non-chargeable services to promote independence e.g. low level practical support with cleaning, shopping and light meal preparation
- Development of social confidence and reduction of isolation by connection to befrienders and social opportunities
- A fast track emergency shopping service in extreme weather conditions
- Local campaigns raising awareness of the importance of keeping warm and well in winter and cool and hydrated in summer
- Emergency support from Age UK Sutton and other services offered by voluntary providers
To find out more tel 02087704089 or email caringneighbour@ageuksutton.org.uk