There are many ways in which you can obtain support and guidance to manage your health as well as obtain information about the services available to you.
Much information can be found on the websites suggested below. Please remember that you can contact the Practice to discuss in confidence anything that you are concerned about.
| Patient.co.uk - for health advice & information about chronic health problems | http://patient.info/ |
| Healthwatch Torbay - spotlight on local health services | http://healthwatchtorbay.org.uk/ |
| Drinkaware - for the facts about alcohol | https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/ |
| Change for Life - advice and guidance to make healthy changes in your life | http://www.nhs.uk/change4life |
| Alzheimer's Society - dementia support | http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ |
| Torbay Community Development Trust - Volunteering in the community | http://www.torbaycdt.org.uk/ |
| The NHS Website - the UKs biggest health website | http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx |
| NCT - for pregnant women and new parents | http://www.nct.org.uk/ |
| The Samaritans - for help and support | http://www.samaritans.org/ |
| Refuge - for woman and children against domestic violence | http://www.refuge.org.uk/ |
| Asthma UK - information and advice | http://www.asthma.org.uk/ |
| Diabetes.co.uk - the global diabetes community | http://www.diabetes.co.uk/ |
| Mind - the mental health charity offering support and information | http://www.mind.org.uk/ |
| FRANK - friendly, confidential drugs advice | http://www.talktofrank.com/ |
| The Lifestyles Team - free or subsidised lifestyle courses & advice | http://www.torbaycaretrust.nhs.uk/yourlife/healthy_lifestyles |
| NHS Devon CCG | https://devonccg.nhs.uk/ |
| Cancer Support Services Torbay | http://www.sdhct.nhs.uk/services/cancer-support-services/ |
| Depression & Anxiety Service | http://www.devonpartnership.nhs.uk/DAS.385.0.html |
| 'Talking about your generation' - physiotherapy information for older people | http://www.csp.org.uk/publications/were-talking-about-your-generation |
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For information about managing pain |
http://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/pain-service/reconnect2life/ |
| Self-care letter to patients re Hayfever medication | Click here to view |
| Self-care letter to patients re Gluten free products | Click here to view |
| Common questions regarding Gluten-free guidelines | Click here to view |
| Counselling Directory | https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/ |
