Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire Here to support you every step of the way by making small and simple changes to your lifestyle.
Health and Wellbeing Information Trusted sources of information• Age UK - Information and advice • Balance - Menopause library • Better Health - Kickstart your health • First Aid (St Johns Ambulance) • NHS website • Health conditions A-Z • Health Talk – stories of health experiences • Healthier Families • Live Well - NHS advice about healthy living • Living well with a long term health condition • Medicines information A-Z • NHS website • Patient info - health info you can trust • Pregnancy information • Scope • Sleep Hub • Spark & Co. • Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ helpline • Sexual Health (Terence Higgins Trust) • What to ask your doctor or other healthcare professional Your Health collection A selection of books and digital support resources from the NHS Library and Knowledge Services team. The book titles are available in either print, eBook or eAudiobook format via the Library. Find Local Health & Wellbeing Services How to find NHS services such as GPs, Dentists, Gloucester Health Access Centre, Hospitals, Mental Health services, Minor Injuries Units, Opticians, Pharmacies, Pregnancy Services, Sexual Health and Urgent Care Services in your area. Plus local organisations providing information, advice, treatment and support. Use the following links to find information about locations, opening times, care options etc. • Advice ASAP - Which is the right service? • NHS - Services near you • NHS - 111 urgent care • NHS services information • Your Circle - Local support services and organisations Healthcare for the Armed Forces Community How the NHS can help if you're in the British armed forces or are a veteran, a reservist or a family member of someone who is serving or who has served. Including a range of specialist healthcare and support created to provide treatment and care for this community.• NHS Armed Forces and Veterans • Blind Veterans UK Healthwatch Gloucestershire The county’s independent health and social care champion. We exist to ensure that people are at the heart of care.
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Links to helpful information and advice, including tools to help you save money, look after your mental health and wellbeing and conserve energy. Visit the Support Hub |
NHS App and Online services Information and support resources to help you set up and use the NHS app and online NHS services• Setting up an NHS account (incl video) • Using the NHS app (video guides) • Using your NHS account on the web (video guides) • Introduction to the NHS app - video with BSL • NHS App login - using photo ID - video with BSL • NHS App login without photo ID - video with BSL eConsult this online tool is used by many GP practices to assist with requesting appointments.eConsult guides for patients (incl videos) Patient how to guide for submitting eConsults (video) Other eConsult videos for patients (incl NHS app & NHS logins) |
Gloucestershire Services Information, advice and support.• Adults and older people • Children, young people and families • Health and Social Care Adoption Information and support from Adoption West
Fostering Everything you need to know about fostering from Gloucestershire County Council
Care Homes and Residential Care How to find and apply to live in a care home, including care choices, care home information and enquiry form
Caring for someone Information and advice for carers.• Carers UK - Help and advice • NHS - Support and benefits for carers • Your Circle Gloucestershire - Carers support Glosfamilies Directory an online directory bringing together information, services, resources, and things to do in Gloucestershire
Housing options and advice information and advice about housing options, available housing, property alerts etc. • HomeseekersPlus - Housing options and property alerts • Your Circle Gloucestershire - Housing advice • Your Circle Gloucestershire - Housing options NHS Social Care and Support guide If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this website explains your options and where you can get support.
Priority Services Register (National Grid) Provides extra help and additional support during a power cut for elderly, very ill or disabled people, or those who rely on power for medical equipment.Access site for more information and to register Care and support services Services and organisations providing care, support and advice, including: advocacy, help at home, leaving hospital, avoiding hospital admission, paying for care, end of life and bereavement, and transition to adulthood
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Be Well Gloucestershire Information, help and guidance promoting wellbeing and better mental health.When life gets tough, find the support you need. Lets Talk Gloucestershire Talking therapy and self-help guides.
Mental Health Information and Support Trusted sources of information• Blurt • Every Mind Matters • Mental Health info & support (NHS website) • MIND - Information and support • RCPSYCH - Info for patients, carers, family & friends • Wellbeing Audio Guides to help boost your mood |
Reading Well Books to help people manage a range of health conditions, including helpful information about mental health; dementia; as well as books to lift your mood.The following titles are all available via the Library: |
Age UK Information and advice about dementia symptoms, finding support and arranging social care.
Alzheimers Society Dementia support, including symptoms checklist, support helpline, finding services, and connecting with others online.Alzheimer's Society website The Memory Handbook Alzheimer's and Dementia Local and national information and support available via Your Circle Gloucestershire
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