Health and Wellbeing
Finding The Right Support
Your GP
GP surgeries are usually the first contact if you have a health problem. They can treat many conditions and give health advice. They can also refer you to other NHS services.
Your Pharmacy
Pharmacists are experts in medicines who can help you with minor health concerns. As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains. If symptoms suggest it's something more serious, pharmacists have the right training to make sure you get the help you need. For example they will tell you if you need to see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional. All pharmacists train for 5 years in the use of medicines. They are also trained in managing minor illnesses and providing health and wellbeing advice. Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment. Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.
Your Hospital
You'll usually need a GP referral to access hospital treatment, except in an emergency.
Mental Health
CAHMS is a children and young people’s mental health service that offer specialist services on a range of mental health issues.
Website: Tameside and Glossop CAMHS :: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Phone: 0161 716 3600
Address: Tameside Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Springleigh, Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2AU.
Wheelchairs
Ross Care & Millbrook Healthcare are your providers of Wheelchair Assessment & Repairs. You can get in touch for help with wheelchair repairs and maintenance, collection of equipment, wheelchair assessments and fitting appointments.
Ross Care
0161 344 0482
Ross Care, Tameside Court, Fifth Ave, Dukinfield, SK16 4PW
Millbrook
0161 335 2801
Wheelchair Service, Unit 8, Hyde Point, Dunkirk Lane, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4NL.
Equipment and Communication
Learning Disability and Transforming Care
Annual Health Checks 14-25
Annual health checks are a really good way for 14-18 year olds to get to know their GP and familiarise themselves with the GP surgery to allay any fears, making it more likely that you will attend when something is wrong in the future. It's a great opportunity to ensure that you're on your GP's Learning Disability register and that your GP gets all the information that they need from your school nurse and /or paediatrician to support you into adulthood.
You need to know that from the age of 18, your GP will be responsible for your care instead of your Paediatric Consultant.
Annual health checks can also prevent unplanned hospital admissions by picking up conditions early, a typical annual health check will find between 2-5 conditions which in turn can reduce pain and challenging behaviour and improve your health and quality of life. So don't miss out, get checked out.
At your annual health check your GP will:
- Review your medication.
- Ask you general questions about your health.
- Take your blood pressure.
- Weight and measure your height.
- Check your ears for wax
- Make sure you are up to date with cancers screenings
- Take a blood and urine sample.
Lifestyle and Exercise
Health Services and Advice
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
Many children and young people experience emotional and behavioural problems from time to time. They may be stressed about exams, unhappy about friendship problems, confused about changes to their body, anxious about the future. They may experience worries and sadness.
If you’re looking for more help for a young person you know personally, there are plenty of options available. Whilst they may need a specialist mental health service such as CAMHS, the majority of worries and issues can be dealt with at home or with the support of other organisations in your area. Remember that you’re not alone and even just listening to the young person can really help them.
There is a difference between feeling worried and anxious from time to time and having a serious emotional health problem. If your child's difficulties are not improving over time, or if the problems are having a significant impact on him or her, then it may be the time to get more professional help.
Any professional working with children and young people can help. If your child's problems seem centred around school, then approaching a teacher or pastoral care staff member at school would be the best place to start.
Your GP is also well placed to discuss your concerns with you and direct you to local support, and there is a range of drop in sessions that you can attend too.
If your child has more significant problems or if the problems are not getting better, then a referral to a more specialist service may be the next step. If you or someone you know is in need of additional help, there are services in Tameside that can help.