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.

Ear Wax:

Ear syringing is no longer available at Belvedere Medical Centre. Please CLICK HERE for further information and advice

Free Slimming world:

• Take advantage of this scheme if you want to loose weight, have a BMI of 30+ or 28+ with medical conditions
• CLICK HERE for more information
• Healthy weight = Great Wellbeing, don't be afraid to ask if you would like help with your weight

Stop Smoking:

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

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.

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

• https://www.bexleyvoice.org.uk/

Need help with Urinary or Stool incontinence:

• Self refer to get help from Oxleas Nurses

Suffering from Anxiety or Depression:

• MIND in Bexley offers great support including self help
• Access the self referral form for counselling and talking therapies.

Health Visitors, Children and Adolescents resources.

The website has got a wealth of information including helpful apps

• Great resources including health visitors

Get Help from our district nurses.

You may require a referral from us

• Contact District nurses

Blood Pressure:

• measure your own bp, find out what machine to get
• file - download our BP recording sheet and email to the surgery

Breast Feeding:

• Please visit www.kentbabymatters.org

Diet Leaflets:

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

Community Connect:

• Get help form 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 refferal and to find out what else they can help with.

Maternity:

myhealthlondon provides information for maternity services for your and your partner. Includes a directory of services, a section on wellbeing and emotional support. Also includes a section on support once your little baby has arrived.

For Bexley maternity choices visit www.bexleyccg.nhs.uk/Your-Services/Maternity%20choice