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Help us help you stay well this winter Help us help you this winter by making the right choice about where you are treated. We all know about the pressures facing NHS services during the winter months and are asking you to make the right choice. This supplement provides a quick guide to local services ranging from advice line NHS 111 and seven day-a-week GP surgeries to walk-in and urgent care centres and A&E. Pharmacies can provide much of the advice and care provided by GPs and you will also find details about mental health support and details of out-of-hour dental services.
Prevention is always better than cure and one-in-six hospital admissions nationally are for conditions where effective treatment and management would prevent people from being admitted to hospital in the first place. As a result, we have included a simple self-care column covering the basics, including the benefits of a well-stocked medicine cabinet and importance of getting a flu jab. Finally, take the time to keep an eye out for others as well as yourself. If you have elderly neighbours try keep in contact to ensure they are OK.