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Self care is the best choice to treat very minor illnesses and injuries. A range of common winter illnesses and injuries can be treated at home simply by combining a well-stocked medicine cabinet with plenty of rest.
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Visit the Directgov website to find out more about simple things you can do to help you and your family keep warm, healthy and safe through the cold weather – as well as save money.
Oldham Community Health Services (part of NHS Oldham) has been running a successful self care course scheme across the borough for a number of years. The courses are for anyone of any age. Self care courses can be held in a range of venues, from workplaces to schools and children’s centres.
Regular courses run throughout Oldham. They can be tailored to the needs of the particular group of people, but tend to last six weeks and cover topics such as health beliefs, managing stress and anxiety, confidence building, healthy eating and exercise and managing minor ailments.
For more information about the self care courses, contact Jason or Abby on 0161 621 7134/7166.
For confidential health advice and information around the clock call: 0845 46 47 For internet information on all aspects of health and healthcare, 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.
Calls cost a maximum of 5 pence per minute from a BT landline. Calls from mobiles and other networks may vary. Your service provider may charge a minimum cost per call. A confidential interpretation service is available in many languages.
Visit your pharmacy when you are suffering from a common winter health problem that does not require being seen by a nurse or doctor. Your pharmacist can provide advice on common winter illnesses and the best medicines to treat them.
If you have an illness or injury that just will not go away, make an appointment with your local GP. They provide a range of services by appointment, including medical advice, examinations and prescriptions.
To find your local GP surgery, visit the NHS Choices website at www.nhs.uk Or to get help with registering or more information, ring NHS Oldham on 0161 622 6500 and ask for patient data.
To find out what hours your practice is open get in contact with them. If you need to see a doctor urgently when your local surgery is closed, you can contact Go to Doc, the out of hours GP service, on 0161 336 3252.
Oldham’s 7am to 11pm walk in service, on the ground floor of the Oldham Integrated Care Centre, treats minor illnesses and injuries that do not need a visit to A&E. You do not need an appointment and will be seen by an experienced health practitioner. For more information go to www.nhs.uk
Accident and Emergency departments should only be used in a critical or life-threatening situation. A&E departments provide immediate emergency care for people who show the symptoms of serious illness or being badly injured. Dialling 999 and saying you have a medical emergency will result in a response vehicle being sent to you.
The A&E in Oldham is at Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road,Oldham.