Self Care Fact Sheets
Staying Healthy in Kirkby Stephen leaflet (PDF, 522KB)
http://www.selfcareforum.org/fact-sheets/
Self Care & Minor Ailments leaflet (EXTERNAL PDF LINK)
Healthy Start vitamins
Vitamin drops for babies and young children suitable from birth to 4 years old. Click here for more information (EXTERNAL PDF LINK)
Reading On Prescription
reading-well.org.uk/books/books-on-prescription
reading-well.org.uk
Children with Coughs
Caring for children with coughs [EXTERNAL LINK]
Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory Tract Infection: A Step-by-step guide on home to manage your infection [EXTERNAL LINK]
Treating Your Infection - Repiratory Tract Infection [EXTERNAL LINK]
Urinary Tract Infections
Treating Your Infection - Urinary Tract Infection [EXTERNAL LINK]
How can I manage my common infection? [EXTERNAL LINK]
Urinary Tract Infections: A leaflet for older adults and carers [EXTERNAL LINK]
Urinary Tract Infections: A leaflet for adults with suspected UTI [EXTERNAL LINK]
NHS Website Information
There is a wealth of information available from NHS website. Click the links below:
Live Well
Common Health Questions
Conditions A - Z
Medicine Cabinet
Be prepared to make over your medicine cabinet
Coughs, colds, headaches and other common illnesses can leave you feeling unwell and struggling to carry on as normal. Be prepared by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home.
All it takes is just 5 minutes to make sure your medicine cabinet is ready to help you manage common illnesses. GPs recommend your medicine cabinet should contain the following:
- A self care guide
- Painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen
- Antihistamines for allergies
- Antiseptic cream for bites and stings
- A laxative to help constipation
- Sunscreen
- A first aid kit with plasters and bandages to manage cuts and sprains
Always be careful to follow the product instructions and regularly check medicines are still in date. If you’re not sure what medicines to stock or how best to treat the symptoms of common health problems. Ask your pharmacist for advice.