Choose wellthis winter

What is Choose Well

• National NHS information campaign

• Promoting various healthcare services

• Advice and guidance on common winter complaints

• Convenient and effective care for you and your family

Help the NHS

• Reduce pressure on already busy A&E, emergency and 999 teams

• Reduce pressure on GPs and other teams supporting vulnerable people

• Reduce the impact of cold weather of your health

Common Winter Complaints

• Coughs

• Colds

• Sore throats

• Flu

• Norovirus

• General aches and pains

Healthcare Services

Self Care

On Line

High Street Pharmacy

GP Practice

Urgent Care CentreMinor Injury Unit

A&E999

Self Care

Best For:Coughs

Colds

Sore throat

Upset stomach

General aches and pains

Flu

Why:Cost

Convenient

Can not be treated with antibiotics

Will improve without medical help

WEB ADVICE www.southcheshireccg.nhs.ukwww.nhs.uk www.easterncheshireccg.nhs.uk

On Line

Best For:Checking symptoms

Advice on self care options

Local Service Finder

Interactive First Aid Guide

Why:Access 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Expert advice and information

WEB ADVICE www.southcheshireccg.nhs.ukwww.nhs.uk www.easterncheshireccg.nhs.uk

High Street Pharmacy

Best For:Face to face advice and information

Common winter health complaints

Healthy Living Services

Why:Local high street expert

Convenient

No appointment needed

Private consultation rooms available

WEB ADVICE www.southcheshireccg.nhs.ukwww.nhs.uk www.easterncheshireccg.nhs.uk

GP Practice

Best For:Illnesses that are getting worse

Concerns about mental health or sexual health

Healthy lifestyle advice and support

An out of hours service at weekend and evenings

Why:Experts on a range of health conditions

Access to other local NHS services and prescriptions

On-going treatment and support for long term conditions

GP Out of Hours Services are available on 01270 273 666 for South Cheshire and 01625502999 for Eastern Cheshire during the following times:• Monday to Thursday 18.30pm to 08.00am• Friday 18.30pm to Monday 08.00am• 24 hours on Bank Holidays

Urgent Care Centre / Minor Injury Unit

Best For:Something that needs urgent attention

BUT

is not life threatening

Why:Open seven days a week

No appointment needed

Access to services such as x-rays and stitches

Can prescribe and refer to you other services if needed

Minor Injury Unit Royal Victoria InfirmaryOpen daily 9am until 10pm including weekend and bank holidaysTel: 01606 564000Minor Injury Unit Congleton War Memorial HospitalOpen Monday – Friday 10am until 6pmSaturday – Sunday and bank holidays 8am until 8.30pm.Tel: 01260 294828

A&E / 999

Best For:Life threatening and serious emergencies including:

Serious accident and burns

Breathing problems

Heart attacks

Strokes

Why:No appointment needed but you may wait for 4 hours

Access to trauma and major trauma services

Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road, Crewe CW1 4QJTel: 01270 255141

Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BL Tel: 01625 421000

Winter WellbeingGet Ready for Winter

• Get a flu jab (its free if you are over 65, have a long term condition, or are pregnant)

• Review how you use your medicines (service available at most pharmacies)

• Have your heating checked and serviced

• Check if you are entitled to any help with heating your home

Winter WellbeingAct Now for Winter

• Keep your house warm (between 18 and 21 C)

• Have hot meals and hot drinks throughout the day

• On cold days try and stay indoors when possible

• Tune in to local news and radio to check weather conditions

Winter WellbeingBe a good neighbour

• Keep an eye on older people during colder weather

• Offer a helping hand with shopping, collecting prescriptions, lifts, walking the dog etc.

• If clearing snow use grit or salt, never use water, and pile snow carefully.