Self Help Resources

Health Education

We are passionate about supporting our community to take responsibility for their own health path, one of the cornerstones of the PHA’s Vision. In support of this we aim to provide a wealth of free resources that you may download along with links to other sites where you can access information to support you on your road to wellness.

From The People's Health Alliance

The People’s Health Alliance (PHA) is an organisation created ‘for The People, by The People’ and operate at a local and global level. There is a wealth of self help articles available on their website.

Emergencies

Whilst we always recommend, in the first instance, that 999 or 111 are contacted for all medical emergencies we are very aware of the pressure on our NHS. We have therefore included below some help & advice on how to deal with emergencies whilst waiting for the appropriate service to attend along with options for using alternative remedies in the event the emergency services are delayed.

Alternative remedies

There are also a number of alternative options available to deal with not only emergencies but also...

Bleeding

What To Do? With open wounds, there’s a risk of infection, so wear protective first aid gloves (if...

Seizure

What To Do? If you see someone having a seizure or fit, there are some simple things you can do...

Anaphylaxis

What To Do? Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. If someone has symptoms...

Heart Attack

What To Do? Phone 999 IMMEDIATELY if you or someone else has symptoms like: central chest pain or...

Stroke

What To Do? A stroke can occur when blood supply to the brain is disrupted and starves the brain...

External Resources

We’d also like to provide you links to a number of external sites offering excellent health advice and information;