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Antibiotic Resistance and Common Infections
Most common infections such as coughs, colds, sore throats, and ear infections are viral in origin and get better on their own with rest, fluids, and simple pain relief.
Using antibiotics when they aren’t needed can make them less effective for everyone — this is called antibiotic resistance.
Below are few links that will help you with practical self-care advice for managing common infections, and also helps you understand when antibiotics may or may not be needed, as well as explains when to seek medical help.
By using antibiotics wisely, we can all help to keep them working better.
How can I manage my common infection? – NHS Leaflet
Asthma
Blood Pressure
British Heart Foundation high blood pressure information
Cholesterol
British Heart Foundation high cholesterol information and healthy living advice
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice are always available for support and help where needed.
Depression
Samaritans – telephone free, day or night, 365 days a year on 116123
Diabetes
PocketMedic diabetes and pre-diabetes videos
Falls Prevention Service
Family support – Comets and Rockets
What we do
One to one support, play therapy and group programmes to support children and young people aged 3-15 yrs who have witnessed and/or experienced domestic abuse. Support for parents to understand the impact of domestic abuse on their child and programmes to build attachment.
Comets and Rockets is a project run by Safer Merthyr Tydfil.
Who do we support
Children and young people aged 3-15 yrs who have experienced and/or witnessed domestic abuse.
Is there a charge to use this service?
No
Can anyone use this service?
Referrals accepted from any source including self referral provided the criteria is met.
Family support – Resilient Families Service
Resilient Families Service | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
The Resilient Families service is a short-term intensive support service for families within RCT. The service is designed to offer quick and effective support and guidance to help families overcome the issues they are facing. The service offers up to 6 weeks of support (12 weeks in specific circumstances), tailored to you and your family’s needs.
Kooth
Designed for population health
At the heart of the service are Kooth and Qwell, their digital platforms. Both services offer preventative support, often working together to support whole populations.
How Kooth works
Kooth’s easy access support is critical to thousands of people, reducing the demand and cost of acute mental health care while helping to build a mentally healthier, happier and more productive society.
Managing Chronic Pain: Helpful Resources and Self-Care Support
Living with long-term pain can be challenging, but there are ways to help you manage your pain and improve your quality of life.
Self-management techniques — such as gentle exercise, pacing your activities, relaxation strategies, and understanding your pain — can make a real difference.
Below are trusted NHS and charity links with practical advice, videos, and free online support to help you manage chronic pain day-to-day:
- Home – Live Well with Pain
- https://painconcern.org.uk/
- https://www.paintoolkit.org/
- www.paincd.org.uk
If your pain changes, becomes more severe, or affects your daily activities, please contact the surgery for further advice or review.
Menopause
Menopause Matters offers information on what happens leading up to, during and after the menopause, what the consequences can be, what you can do to help and what treatments are available.
Physiotherapy
Managing your bone, joint or muscle pain from The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
If you have a musculoskeletal problem and are over the age of 16 you can now access physiotherapy directly without needing to see your GP. To access this service use this online form:
Self Referral into MSK Physiotherapy Service
Pregnancy Booking
A new digital service is available to register your pregnancy with Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB’s Maternity Service.
To access this service use the following link to the Maternity Service:
and follow the instructions to complete the online registration form. A midwife will then contact you within 14 days to arrange a first appointment.
The Cwm Taf Morgannwg Maternity Service web pages also contain useful information regarding both antenatal and postnatal care.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Frisky Wales is a website giving advice on contraception and sexually transmitted infections.
You can ring (01685) 728272 Monday-Friday 9-12 to book an appointment for Sexual Health Screening.
Stress and anxiety control
Valleys Steps is a charitable organisation that delivers free courses in mindfulness and stress control around Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil. The following links are available for any patient who would like to use them for stress, anxiety, low mood or simply for relaxation:
- Valley Steps YouTube Channel for videos
- Valley Steps blog
- Valley Steps resources for audio and downloads
RevivePrescribed also offer a variety of free meditations that may be useful.
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