Advice & Self Help
In this section, you can find out more about health advice, self care tools and services that are available to you. Self care is about avoiding becoming ill, treating common illnesses at home and seeking help when you need it. It is also about managing any conditions you have in a way that puts you in control and improves your quality of life.
The trained advisers at NHS 111 can direct you to the right service for your needs. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.
The NHS Choices website is full of information, tips and tools that can help put you in charge of your own health and wellbeing.
There you will be able to find:
- A symptom checker.
- An A-Z of treatments and conditions providing explanations on a wide range of illnesses and ailments.
- Information, tips and tools to help you stay healthy and live well.
You can also check your symptoms on the website symptomate.