Health Advice

Many conditions are minor and self-limiting and can be dealt with at home with the correct advice and medication available from the pharmacist.

Please look at the following pages or online at NHS Choices, where you will find lots of useful information

http://www.choosewellwales.org.uk/

www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

If you need to consult a doctor please remember to contact the surgery in working hours or the Out of Hours Service in the evenings or weekends.

Family First Aid Box

Family First Aid Box

Here is a list of useful items to keep in your family first aid box.

• Store medicines safely in a box or cupboard with a lock.
• Keep them out of the reach of children.
• For any specific advice on medicines ask your pharmacist. 

Ibuprofen:

Ibuprofen is a useful analgesic for those suffering with earache, toothache, muscle ache etc. There is a liquid preparation for children. Always read the label.

Paracetamol:

Paracetamol is a useful medication for the treatment of colds, flu, headaches and muscle aches.Paracetamol syrup is available for younger children. Always read the directions before taking the medication.

Cough Mixtures:

For most coughs, cough mixtures are on the whole probably no more effective than warm drinks of honey and lemon or Ribena.

Antiseptic Solution:

Can be useful for cleaning cuts and grazes.

Vapour Rub:

For inhalation in coughs and colds. Useful for children with stuffy noses and dry coughs. Not suitable for children under 4 months old.

Dioralyte Sachets:

To rehydrate in diarrhoea or vomiting.

Anti-Diarrhoeal medication

To help stop  episodes of Diarrhoea 

Oily Calamine Creme:

Useful for irritating rashes, stings and sunburn. Dab on with cotton wool.

Dressings and other equipment:

Crepe bandages, plasters, cotton wool and adherent surgical tape for cuts, sprains and bruises.

Scissors

Thermometer- for fevers

Tweezers-useful for splinters

DISCLAIMER: Always consult a pharmacist or your doctor if you have any queries regarding medication and their uses. Always read the label on medication and any equipment.

Useful links/ information

Please note - All below links are to external internet websites

Health in Wales (offical NHS Wales website): http://www.wales.nhs.uk/

Directory of Services: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/

NHS Direct Wales: http://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/
Phone: 0845 46 47
 

Health Issues:

Alcohol and Drugs
Health Challenge Wales: http://www.healthchallengewales.org/alcohol / http://www.healthchallengewales.org/drugs

Drink Wise Wales: http://www.drinkwisewales.org.uk/home.php

Help me Quit: https://www.helpmequit.wales/