Health and Well Being Fair – 25th January 1-5pm Hackney Town Hall
We would like to invite you to City & Hackney’s Health & Wellbeing Fair on 25th January 2024 from 1-5pm. The event will feature a number of services that are here to support you for issues such as housing, mental wellbeing, employment, volunteering, carers and much more. Light refreshments will be provided.
The event is completely free. Entry can be reserved via the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-hackney-health-wellbeing-fair-tickets-794510230487?aff=oddtdtcreator
or by calling – 0208 525 4252 / 4253 / 4251
We look forward to seeing you there!
July Summer Community Health Event
RETURN YOUR USED INHALERS TO A PHARMACY TO HELP REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT - document attached below
Returning used inhalers
Persistent pain and opioids public campaign
This website contains lots of useful information and resources to help people with persistent pain to live well, despite the pain.
https://my.livewellwithpain.co.uk/
This website contains useful resources to help people understand pain and move towards recovery.
https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/resources/
This animated video provides a resource to help people understand pain better (explaining the bio-social pain model). Video uses the ‘car alarm’ analogy to explain how the nervous system responds to pain.
Pain explained by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B14_2TS7RHM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdGMJOAFkMU
Animated video explaining the negative impacts of using opioid medicines for the management of persistent pain.
Brainman stops his opioids |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFOa7Z7MHHk&feature=youtu.be
This booklet incorporates 2 questionnaires to help people identify their main pain concerns and questions they might want to ask their health professionals.
Pain tool navigator
This short leaflet contains key messages and tips to help people live well alongside their pain.
10 footsteps
The prolonged use of prescription pain medication such as codeine, morphine and tramadol can leave lasting damage. Always tell your GP if you experience any unpleasant side effects. Find out more: https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Risks-of-Opioid-Medications.pdf
Pain medication like codeine, morphine and tramadol can be dangerous if taken for a long period of time. Always ask your GP for a follow up appointment to review your health. Find out more: https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Risks-of-Opioid-Medications.pdf
Going 'cold turkey' can be life threatening. If you regularly take pain relief medication it's vital that you never stop taking it suddenly as this could lead to withdrawal symptoms. Speak to your GP for advice on how to safely reduce your medication. Find out more about reducing opioid medications: http://livewellwithpain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/National-Pain-Centre-Mcmaster-Canada-Opioid-Tapering-Patient-Information-english.pdf
Pain can bring with it a number of concerns and worries. Talking through the concerns and possible solutions should help to reduce the effect that pain is having on your everyday life. Use this form to help you identify your concerns and questions that you could ask your healthcare professional based on the concerns that you have identified: https://painconcern.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Navigator-Tool-2020-Interactive-1.pdf
Free family cooking courses - Shoreditch Trust
Cook and Eat Workshop
Five ways to wellbeing for young people
Five way of wellbeing
GETTING FLU VACCINATION
There has never been a more important time to make sure you, and those you care for, are protected against serious illnesses such as the flu.
We are asking everyone who is at risk of being affected by the flu to get vaccinated this winter. By having the flu vaccination, you will help protect yourself and others from what can be a severe, and sometimes fatal, illness which could lead to hospital treatment. You will also be helping to protect the NHS from coming under pressure this winter.
Please contact the surgery to check if you are eligible for free flu vaccination.
Flu vaccination, who should have it and why
UPDATE - BLOOD TEST CLINICS AT HOMERTON AND JOHN SCOTT HEALTH CENTRE
Booking an Appointment
Please book an appointment for your blood test, using the following link: https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/homerton.php
There is a limited walk-in service, and we cannot guarantee that you will be seen if you do not have an appointment.
If you are not able to book online, please call 07342068763 (Mon -Fri 8am-5pm) to book an appointment by speaking to a member of staff or leaving a message. Messages are monitored regularly, and you will be informed of your appointment.
Contacting us
Please contact us on 07342068763 (Mon -Fri 8am-5pm) if you have any queries about your blood tests.
We will send your blood sample to our laboratories for analysis. The results will be sent to the GP or doctor who requested them.
HOMERTON HOSPITAL
(Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm)
Where are we located?
The Blood Test service is in the Clifden Centre
(Building with the big green wall at the back of the hospital)
JOHN SCOTT HEALTH CENTRE
(Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 12.30pm) – GP appointments only
CHILDREN STARLIGHT OUTPATIENTS
From the 9th May, Starlight Children's Outpatients will no longer be bookings phlebotomy appointments.
Central Bookings will be bookings all phlebotomy appointments for children under 11 and under 16 with learning disabilities.
Please provide parents with Blood Form – (We do not have access to T-Quest)
Central bookings number 0208 510 5544
No walk-in service at Starlight Children's Outpatients
Children 12 and over should go to adult Phlebotomy in Clifden Centre between 0800 – 1600.
New Service - Pharmacy referral
Please check our latest Referrals and Self-referral Services available in City and Hackney where patients can self-refer themselves or contact the GP to arrange a referral.
FREE ADVISE AND URGENT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Free advice and urgent Mental Health support