Self-care – A well-stocked medicine cabinet with medicines in date will help with many common complaints, such as coughs, colds, minor cuts and bruises. Keep medicines out of children’s reach and always follow instructions on the label. If the symptoms do not go away or they get worse you should contact your pharmacist or call the surgery number 020 34056540 or call 111.
Ensure your medicine cabinet is well stocked with: paracetamol, anti-diarrhoea medicine, rehydration mixture, indigestion remedy, plasters and a thermometer.
For internet information on all aspects of health and health care, go to www.nhs.uk It allows you to check your symptoms, check hundreds of conditions and treatments and find telephone numbers and addresses for most NHS organisations, including hospitals and GPs. Alternatively you can review your symptoms and get great information at www.patient.co.uk
NHS walk-in centres – For treating minor injuries such as sprains, bites or minor burns and also for urgent contraceptive advice you can go to Soho walk-in centre at 1 Frith Street W1. The centre is open seven days a week, from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and from 10am to 8pm at weekends and on bank holidays.
Call 111- NHS 111 is a service to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services. You can call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency.
If you have a minor ailment you could visit your local pharmacy who will be able to provide you with some help or signpost you onto the next available service.
The following are for URGENT MEDICAL MATTERS:
Accident and Emergency (A&E) – Accident and emergency (A&E) departments are open 24 hours and treat people with critical or life-threatening problems like severe breathing difficulties, suspected heart attacks and serious illnesses or injuries. These include head injuries, suspected broken bones and heavy blood loss.
The following are local accident and emergency departments:
153-173 Marylebone Road
London NW1 5QH
Telephone: 020 3312 6666
St. Mary’s Hospital
Praed Street
London W2 1NY
Telephone: 020 3312 6666
University College London Hospital (UCLH)
235 Euston Road NW1 2BU
Telephone: 020 3447 9000
