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.

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Pharmacy First

• staffed by experienced pharmacists for minor illnesses and ailments
• you can self refer at https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/

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Community Connect

• Get help from 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 referral and to find out what else they can help with.

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MIND

• staffed by experienced mental health practitioners
• if you want counselling/ talking therapies for mental health eg anxiety/ depression/ stress, self refer at https://mindinbexley.org.uk/self-refer/

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MSK service

• staffed by physiotherapists
• if you would like physiotherapy sessions, self refer at https://bexleymsk.engage.gp/conditions

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A and E

• 24 hour service for medical emergencies

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Urgent care centre

• can provide medical care when it is not a life threatening emergency, for injuries and illnesses

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NHS 111

• 24 hour service to direct you to the best services for your symptoms (initially a telephone consultation)

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GP Hub

• staffed by GPs and nurses for minor illness and injuries

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CRISIS Team

• staffed by experienced mental health practitioners when you feel suicidal or are self harming
• please call 0800 330 8590 if you feel like this

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Get Help from our district nurses

You may require a referral from us

• Contact District nurses

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Blood Pressure

• measure your own bp, find out what machine to get
• you can use our blood pressure machine at reception where there are instructions on how to use the machine and how to interpret your results

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Breast Feeding

• Please visit www.kentbabymatters.org

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Find out more information about Maternity Services

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Weight Management

• if you want help loosing weight please visit https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/health-and-social-care/health-and-wellbeing/get-help-managing-your-weight

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Ear Wax

Ear syringing is no longer available at Belvedere Medical Centre. Please download a leaflet for further information and advice (DOCX, 20KB)

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Stop Smoking

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

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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.

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

• https://www.bexleyvoice.org.uk/

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Need help with Urinary or Stool incontinence

• Self refer to get help from Oxleas Nurses

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Diet Leaflets

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

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Health Visitors, Children and Adolescents resources

The website has got a wealth of information including helpful apps

• Great resources including health visitors