Self Help

We are keen to help patients improve on self help and hope that the following information will offer some insight into that.

Take a look and see if you can improve your own understanding of your health and well-being! Please encourage others to look here too.

Here is a list of ailments that can be safely self managed. You will see that you can take a look via the hyperlink at the other websites which can offer you further information about managing your condition.

Common ailments that can be self managed :

Back pain
NHS Choices
Cold sores
NHS Choices
Common Cold
NHS Choices
Conjunctivitis
NHS Choices
Information Leaflet
Constipation
NHS Choices
Cough
NHS Choices
Information Leaflet
Diarrhoea
NHS Choices
Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods)
NHS Choices
Earache/Ear Care
Ear Irrigation – Patient Information Leaflet
NHS Choices
Haemorrhoids
NHS Choices  
Hayfever
NHS Choices
Head lice
NHS Choices
Headache
NHS Choices
Heartburn & Indigestion
NHS Choices
Influenza
NHS Choices
Information Leaflet
Insect bites
NHS Choices
MigraineNHS ChoicesNasal congestion
NHS Choices
Nappy rash
NHS Choices
Sore throat
NHS Choices
Information Leaflet
Sinusitis
NHS Choices
Sprains and strains
NHS Choices
Thrush and Urinary (Water) Infections
Patient Information Leaflet
NHS Choices
Warts and Verrucas
NHS Choices