Self-Help Centre

Welcome to our self-help centre.  Here you will find both local health information and NHS content and a selection of tools for health checks.

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Self-Help Information

THE NHS APP Check symptoms, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your medical records PHARMACY FIRST Self-referral to local pharmacies, no appointment needed. Sore throat, hay-fever, cystitis and many more common medical problems. AGE WELL Over 50 carer support, loneliness, foot care, advocacy, volunteer transport, information and advice CHOOSE WELL Choose the right service for you DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Click here for information and advice HEALTH A- Z Conditions and Treatments HEALTH TOPICS Information on a range of subjects from Bowel Cancer to Mental Health IN TIMES OF BEREAVEMENT In the unfortunate event that a person has passed away, there are three things that must be done in the first few days LIVE WELL Advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing MENOPAUSE Information on the menopause including books, podcasts, apps, websites and Instagram pages. SLEEP Find links to resources that can help solve restless nights STOP SMOKING HELP No matter how long you've smoked for, quitting can help improve your health straight away. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Advice on keeping fit, eating healthy and staying active WINTER HEALTH Cold homes have a significant impact on people's health. One the best ways of keeping yourself well during winter is to stay warm. SELF CARE Information on Self Help/Care Healthier Together Website aimed at Children & Young People Concerned about your child's health? Find expert advice on common illnesses such as fever and breathing problems from local health professionals on the Healthier Together website Croydon Drop in Centre click here to find a variety of help available to Croydon Residents http://croydondropin.org.uk/ Boys get sad too Please click here to learn more about this charity https://boysgetsadtoo.com/ Alternative Medicine Alternative medicines can run alongside to compliment western medicine to help improve a persons health and well being. visit www.nhs.uk for more details on wellbeing and alternative medicine Croydon Vision Please see our self help centre section on this website to view the current leaflet from Croydon Vision. Or visit www.croydonvision.org.uk Support for Men Statistically men are less likely to seek support/help. This page is dedicated to making this support easier to find Local Foot Care Practitioners Please see below for a list of local foot care practitioners Dementia This area of our website will be updated to show up to date information for patients and their family/carers Croydon health and wellbeing space - A safe space in Croydon Community and Clinical Support within Croydon, designed for people who have not previously engaged with support, including BME communities and for people who would fall through the gaps.

Health Checks

 

BLOOD PRESSURE A blood pressure test is a simple way of checking if your blood pressure is too high or too low. BMI CALCULATOR Use the BMI calculator to find out if you or your child's weight is healthy. NHS HEALTH CHECK If you're aged 40 to 74 you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check. HEART AGE Heart Age Test tells you your heart age compared to your real age. QUIT SMOKING No matter how long you've smoked, quitting improves your health. DRINK LESS There's lots of help out there - use your local alcohol support service. DEPRESSION SELF ASSESSMENT This self-assessment will help you assess whether you could be suffering from depression, based on how you've been feeling over the last fortnight WEIGHT LOSS GUIDE The plan, which has been downloaded more than 4 million times, is designed to help you lose weight safely - and keep it off. BREAST CANCER SCREENING Breast cancer affects 1 in 7 women during their lifetime. You will be called every 3 years between the ages of 50 and 71 years.