When it’s not urgent, there are several ways that you can Self Care.
Your Medicine Cabinet
Make sure that your medicine cabinet is well stocked with:
- Paracetamol
- A thermometer
- Antihistamines
- Aspirin (not for under 16yrs)
- Rehydration mixture
- Anti-diarrhoea medicine
- Plasters
- Indigestion remedy
Self-Referral in Croydon
Children’s Health
Drug and Alcohol Services
Eye Conditions
Lifestyle & Healthy Food Projects
- Healthy Living Hub
- Good Food Matters
- Food Flagship Project
- JustBe Croydon
- Diabetes Prevention Programme (Healthier You)
Mental Health
- What to do in a crisis
- Big White Wall
- IAPT: Psychological therapies for adults 18 years +
- Croydon Drop in Service 11-25yrs
- Off the Record
Minor Ailment Scheme
Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Care Self Referral to Croydon University Hospital
- Pregnancy Care Self Referral to St. Georges Hospital
- Early Pregnancy Walk in Service
- Timetable
- Talking Therapy Service – Emotional Support during and after Pregnancy
- Miscarriage Support and Information
- Abortion/Termination of Pregnancy Self Referral
Sexual Health & Contraception
Self Care Factsheets
Health Leaflets & Action Plans
Acne
Antibiotics
Asthma
Bereavement Service
- Woodside Bereavement Service, Waterside Building, 26 Avenue Road, London, SE25 4DX. Telephone: 020 3256 2009. Email: wbs@thelisteningear.org.uk
Breast Screening
Bowel Cancer Screening
Breathlessness
Cervical Cancer Screening
Children’s Health
- When should I worry about my child?
- Fever in Children
- Excema in Children
- HomeStart Croydon – Service Information
- HomeStart Croydon – Parent Champion leaflet
- Early help for families in Croydon
Cholesterol/ Hypertension
Chlamydia
Coughs in Adults
Contraception
Dental Help / Oral Health
Depression
Diabetes
- Patient Info Pack
- Diabetes Eat Well Guide
- Diabetes Advice for Ramadan
- Diabetes Management Guide for Ramadan
Emollient Information
Foot Health
Lifestyle
Long Term Illnesses
Physiotherapy & Exercise
- Ankle Sprain
- Back Pain – Acute (less than 6 Weeks)
- Back Pain – Non Acute (more than 6 Weeks)
- Hand Osteoarthritis
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Whiplash Advice
Pregnancy
Senior’s Health
Smoking
Useful Health Apps for Patients
- Apps to Self Help for Anxiety Management
- Apps to help people with Stable Angina make a decision as to the best treatment choice for them.
- Apps to help in Diabetes to track levels such as blood glucose, carbohydrates and calories.
- Apps to help how to care for someone after they have suffered a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
- Apps to help Breast check
- Apps to get an assessment, info on your condition and advice on looking after yourself.
- Apps for help to quit smoking
- Apps for BMI Healthy Weight calculator
- App to assess whether you may be depressed and make a tentative diagnosis of the severity of the depression.
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