All doctors, nurses and pharmacists can direct you to the services available locally and can make referrals at your request.

City Patients: https://thrivingnottingham.org.uk/programmes/lose-weight/

County Patients: Weight Loss – Your Health Nottinghamshire (yourhealthnotts.co.uk)

For diabetic patients: https://www.england.nhs.uk/digital-weight-management/

You can contact the Wellbeing Coaches at the local leisure centre to help you improve your physical and mental health through exercise. Take a look at this link: https://www.lleisure.co.uk/primary-care-network/ to Self refer use this form: https://www.lleisure.co.uk/exercise-for-health-form/ Password – L13ertyefh OR call Sarah on 07927131876 (Tues-Thurs) OR email: activelifestyles@lleisure.co.uk (Mon – Fri).

Health Checks aim to help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and certain types of dementia. Patients between the ages of 40-74, who has not been diagnosed with one of these conditions or have certain risk factors, will be invited to have a check.

Please contact reception if you are in this age range and feel you would benefit from a health check.

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. About 46,000 women get breast cancer in the UK each year. Most of them (8 out of 10) are over 50, but younger women, and in rare cases men, can also get breast cancer.

The NHS Breast Screening Programme invites over 2 million women for screening every year, and detects over 14,000 cancers. Dr Emma Pennery of Breast Cancer Care says: “Breast X-rays, called mammograms, can detect tumours at a very early stage, before you’d feel a lump. The earlier it’s treated, the higher the survival rate.”

Find out more about breast cancer screening 

Macmillan Cancer Research
The causes and symptoms of breast cancer in women and explains how it is diagnosed and treated

NHS
Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention & screening information

Just before your birthday month you will be sent a message inviting you to make an appointment to review any long term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD or heart disease.

This may involve having a blood test first and then seeing the doctor, nurse or healthcare assistant.

Some of these reviews can be done over the telephone.

We endeavour to provide high quality care by experienced clinicians in the surgery to reduce the need for unnecessary hospital referrals and procedures which inevitably cost more than they would do in General Practice.

Currently we are offering some minor surgery and joint injections by Dr Samantha Clements and Paula Muir (Advanced Nurse Practitioner)

We offer a discrete and confidential service for teenagers to discuss any health issues with either the doctor or practice nurse.

There are many resources available to help you if you need information or support with aspects of your life and health. And remember you can always make an appointment to speak to any GP alone or with a friend or family member.

If you have significant concerns about the mental health of a young person you can make a confidential referral here: CAMHS Self-referral | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Useful Websites and Services

• BeUNotts – Mental Health and emotional support for young people aged 0-24 01157080008 https://www.beusupport.co.uk/
• Kooth | Kooth offers confidential online and face to face support and counselling www.kooth.com
• Base 51 | Counselling and support for young people aged 11-25 www.base51.org· Base 51 can offer Base 51 Counselling Service provides time and space for young people aged 12 to 25 to talk about their troubles and explore difficult feelings in an environment which is dependable, free from intrusion and confidential.  Young people come to counselling for many issues including relationships, family issues, bullying, neglect, violence, abuse, anger, trauma, being self-critical, adoption, loss, foster-care, bereavement, sexuality, exploitation, drugs and alcohol, disordered eating, anxiety, panic, stress, depression, suicidal thoughts or self-harm to name a few www.base51.org
• Healthforteens | an NHS service that offers information and support around emotions, health issues, lifestyle, relationships and sexual health. It also has links to local services in Nottingham www.healthforteens.co.uk
• Healthy families | the local healthy families team run drop in sessions at many schools to offer help and support. They also have a confidential texting service which supports with issues such as bullying, emotional health and sexual health. Text: 07507 329952 www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/healthy-families-chathealth
• The Mix | A very detailed website for under 25s giving support and advice for all areas of life, health and mental health www.themix.org.uk
• Childline | The Childline website has loads of information about issues that affect young people www.childline.org.uk
• Childrens Society | www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people offers advice for young people around mental health, caring responsibilities, finances, drugs and alcohol
• Youngminds | www.youngminds.org.uk supporting young people with a range of mental health problems
• Mental Health | https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health detailed information on mental health disorders and sources of health

Sex and Relationships

• Friendships and bullying – https://www.kidscape.org.uk/advice/advice-for-young-people/ for excellent support
• Sexwise – this website gives free and confidential information about all aspects of sex and relationships www.sexwise.fpa.org.uk o Information about sexually transmitted infections (STOs) can be found at www.nhs.uk/conditions/sexually-transmitted-infections-stis/
• C Card scheme – this scheme runs in Nottinghamshire and gives young people access to condoms and confidential advice about sex, relationships, contraception and STIs www.ccardnottinghamshire.co.uk. C Card clinics can be found at Beeston Young People’s Centre on West End Tel 0115 9254575 ext 5 and Stapleford Young People’s Centre on Church Lane Tel 0115 9392771
• Nottinghamshire Sexual Health Clinics give free, confidential advice. There is a clinic every day at Victoria Health Centre behind the Victoria shopping centre in Nottingham, and there is a clinic in Beeston at Hope House on a Wednesday 4.30-6.30 Please ring 0115 9627627 for an appointment o The Notts LGBT+ network offers support and information about sexuality and gender identity http://www.nottslgbtplus.co.uk/
• BPAS | Help and support with unplanned pregnancies can be reached at www.bpas.org or by phoning 03457304030
• Nottingham Rape Crisis can be reached on 0115 9410440 and is for all people over 13 who need help and support around the issue of sexual assault or abuse

Gender identity

• Mermaids | An excellent resources for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse young people https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/young-people/

Drugs and Alcohol

• Ask Frank – Trustworthy and honest information about drugs and alcohol can be found at www.talktofrank.com
• Nottingham also has a local service to help those who are affected or are struggling with drugs or alcohol. They can be reached on 0115 9560842

Family difficulties

• 0115 9691300 ext 16499 email wam.team@nottshc.nhs.uk
• The Hideout – this website helps those who are affected by violence in the home or family www.thehideout.org.uk
• Times of Crisis
• Beat is a local organization that helps people who are struggling with their eating or their body image www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
• Harmless is an organisation that can help those who feel the urge to self-harm www.harmless.org.uk
• Online self harm support for young people 14-19 https://selfharm.co.uk/
• Young Minds provides 24/7 crisis support if you feel you are struggling. If you need urgent help text YM to 85258
• Papyrus – an organisation to help young people who are feeling suicidal www.papyrus-uk.org Tel 08000684141 or text 07786209697
• The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day if you are in distress and in need of support www.samaritans.org or phone 116123
• The Students Against Depression website has lots of information about mental health problems and can help at times of crisis www.studentsagainstdepression.org
• What About Me. The team here offer one to one support for those who are affected by drug use or mental health problems in the family

We have a Phlebotomy Service – i.e. service for taking blood. Appointments are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

Talk Contraception – Enabling Meaningful Conversations with your healthcare professional

Our practice nurses, in conjunction with the doctors, provide a full range of contraceptive services in normal surgery and by appointment.

We also offer appointments for fitting contraceptive implants, coils and giving contraceptive injections.

Emergency Contraception can be obtained through the surgery, via the pharmacy, by calling 111 or contacting the sexual health clinic.

Contraception | NUH

First immunisations for babies are discussed as part of their 6-8 week GP check. Your Health Visitor (or Healthy Family Team member) can also provide information about this check and baby immunisations.

Healthy Family Teams are part of the Healthy Families Programme | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Babies are first immunised at 8,12 and 16 weeks of age

MMR vaccinations are generally given between 12 and 15 months of age

Pre-school boosters are given after 3 and a half years of age

NHS vaccinations and when to have them – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

All Teenage Immunisations are undertaken at school by the School Nursing Team. If you need further information regarding this, please contact your child’s school who can put you in touch with the School Nurses.

School Aged Immunisation Service | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer and end of life care

Cancer

One in three people will be affected by cancer at some stage in their life. There are many different types of cancer and this page doesn’t cover them all, but the general information will help you to access further information and support.

You may find these services helpful

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/macmillan-information-and-support-service/

https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk/kb5/nottinghamshire/directory/service.page?id=co11aC3txYo

https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-nottingham/

Macmillan Cancer Support – The cancer line and how it can help

There are videos available Macmillan and the support they offer on the Macmillan Video Site

There is further information and educational videos on the Cancer Research UK Video Site

Macmillan Cancer Support website

Europe’s leading cancer information charity, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.

NHS website – Cancer information

End of life care

We encourage patients to think about the care they would wish to receive at the end of their life.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/

We have a form available that patients can complete to make sure their wishes are recorded.