Hangover? Grazed knee? Sore throat? Cough? Choose the right treatment Self care A lot of common illnesses can be treated in your home by taking medicine and getting plenty of rest. It’s worth keeping in your medicine cabinet paracetamol or aspirin, anti-diarrhoea medicine, rehydration mixture, indigestion remedy, plasters and a thermometer. For more information visit NHS Choices www.nhs.uk. Self care Pharmacist GP Urgent care and walk-in centres NHS 111 Mental health A&E or 999 Download the free Choose Well North London app to find your local services. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
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Hangover?Grazed knee?Sore throat?Cough?
Choose the right treatment
Self careA lot of common illnesses can be treated in your home by taking medicine and gettingplenty of rest. It’s worth keeping in yourmedicine cabinet paracetamol or aspirin, anti-diarrhoea medicine, rehydration mixture,indigestion remedy, plasters and a thermometer.
For more information visit NHS Choiceswww.nhs.uk.
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Download the free Choose Well NorthLondon app to find your local services.
Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
Diarrhoea?Runny nose?Painful cough?Headache?
Choose the right treatment
PharmacistYour local pharmacist can give you friendly, expert advice about over-the-counter medicinesthat can help with lots of common conditions,without the need for an appointment.
For help finding your nearest pharmacist visit NHS Choices www.nhs.uk or call0300 311 22 33.
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Download the free Choose Well NorthLondon app to find your local services.
Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
Choose the right treatment
GPMake an appointment with your local GPwhen you have an illness or injury that won’t go away. Get the treatment you need at a convenient time and place and reducethe demand on emergency services.
To find your nearest GP visit NHS Choiceswww.nhs.uk or call 0300 311 22 33.
Vomiting?Ear pain?Stomach ache?Back ache?
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Download the free Choose Well NorthLondon app to find your local services.
Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
Cuts?Strains?Itches?Sprains?
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Urgent care and walk-in centresUse your local urgent care centre orwalk-in centre if you need medicaltreatment or advice which doesn’t need a visit to A&E or when you can’twait for an appointment with your GP.
To find your nearest urgent care or walk-in centre visit NHS Choices on www.nhs.uk. You can also call 111 for urgent medical advice.
Soho NHS Walk-in Centre1 Frith Street, London W1D 3HZ. Tel: 020 7534 6500. Open weekdays from 8am to 8pm and weekends 10am to 8pm.
Royal Free Urgent Care CentrePond Street, London NW3 2QG. Tel: 020 7794 0500. Open daily 10am to 9pm.
University College Hospital Urgent Care CentreUniversity College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW12BU. Tel: 020 3456 7890
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Download the free Choose Well NorthLondon app to find your local services.
Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
It’s not a medicalemergency but youneed help fast?
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NHS 111111 is the NHS free phone number for when you need medical help fast –but it’s not an emergency. If it is anemergency – when someone needs help to save their life – call 999.
The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
Mentalhealthservices
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If you’re feeling distressed, anxious or needhelp with your mental health then please getin touch with your GP or contact Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) on0203 317 6800 during office hours or visit thewebsite www.icope.nhs.uk.
Out of hours please call 111.
In an emergency please call 999.
Download the free Choose Well NorthLondon app to find your local services.
Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
Chest pain?Choking?Blacking out?Blood loss?
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A&E or 999For life-threatening injuries orillnesses go to A&E or call 999. A&Edepartments are open 24 hours aday, 365 days a year to treat peoplewith serious and life-threateningemergencies. A&E or 999 shouldonly be used in a critical or life-threatening situation.
To find your nearest A&E visit NHSChoices www.nhs.uk.
Royal Free HospitalPond Street, London NW3 2QG. Tel: 020 7794 0500
University College Hospital 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU. Tel: 020 3456 7890
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Download the free Choose Well NorthLondon app to find your local services.
Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
Choose the righttreatment.If you’re injured or ill, the NHS provides a range ofservices to help you get well.You can get faster and bettertreatment by choosing theNHS service that can besttreat your symptoms. This will help us reduce thepressure on services like A&E so they can help thosepeople in most need.Remember: A&E is for life-threatening illnesses and injuries only.
Visit NHS Choiceswww.nhs.uk for moreinformation.
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