Health Information

minor illness

MINOR ILLNESS - Adults and Children

Sometimes it can be easier to find the information you need online rather than with an appointment with the nurse or doctor.  Your local pharmacist is able to deal with most minor health ailments and the practice team would not prescribe most of these simple ailments.

ADULTS:

Please click here for advice from the NHS website on minor illnesses, medication advice and self care.

 

CHILDREN:

Please click here for information for parents about the management of respiratory tract infections (coughs, colds, sore throats, and ear aches) in children.  There are also a variety of translations available on this website.

DEPRESSION SELF ASSESSMENT

DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY HELP

Access a wide range of NHS resources on a variety of mental health conditions.

 

If you require URGENT mental health input in Leicestershire there is a 24 hours NHS support service for all these URGENT needs including things like urgent medication, urgent psychiatry reviews etc.  Please contact 0116 295 3060.  There is also available help via 999 or A&E if needed.
weight

MANAGING YOUR WEIGHT

General advice and tips on how to manage your weight.

 

In Leicestershire there is weight loss support on the NHS that is free and you can self refer to:

https://www.leicestershirewms.co.uk/about-us/