Be Winter Ready

Help us help you stay well this winter

There’s a lot you can do to help you and your loved ones stay well over the winter months from making sure you get your flu jab if you are eligible and keeping your house warm (at least 18 degrees Celsius) to making sure you have enough medicines in your medicine cabinet should you fall ill. Please help us to help you by following the below advice.

In a medical emergency when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk please always call 999.

Minor illnesses – self care
You can manage coughs, colds and other minor illnesses with medicines, make sure your medicine cabinet is well stocked this winter to help tackle things like coughs and colds. For information about flu visit our flu advice page.

Find useful information on how to look after your own health

Vaccines
To help protect yourself from flu you can get the flu jab – if you are eligible, you can find out more about the flu jab. You can also stay protected against Covid-19 by ensuring that you have all the jabs and boosters that you need. You can find out more about the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Find out more about childhood vaccinations include measles, mumps and rubella and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.

Injuries and allergies – pharmacy
You can visit to your local pharmacist for things like allergies, minor injuries, constipation and ear aches. Find out more about how pharmacies can help

Symptoms that aren’t going away – GP practice
Contact your General Practice team about symptoms that aren’t going away. They can offer telephone, online, or face-to-face appointments with a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional depending on what your health concern is.

Remember your GP is open until 6.30pm on weekdays and if you need help out of hours then visit NHS111 or phone 111.

To find your nearest GP to register with please visit – https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-gp  

Need help fast, but it’s not an emergency – NHS 111
Think NHS 111 first if you need help fast but it’s not an emergency, 111 is open 24/7. Either call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk

Sprain, fracture, minor burn – Urgent Treatment Centre
You can visit your local Urgent Treatment Centre for sprains, fractures, minor burns and skin infections. Find your nearest Urgent Treatment Centre.

• Nottingham – The NHS Urgent Treatment Centre (next to the BBC building) is open every day from 7am-7pm. It deals with non-life threatening injuries and health problems. You don’t need an appointment to attend. Seaton House, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 4LA Tel: 0115 883 8500
• Newark – Newark Hospital is open 8am-10.30pm (last patient seen at 9.30pm). It can be found on Boundary Road, NG24 4DE

Children’s health and wellbeing

Find out more about common childhood illnesses, including advice on what ‘red-flag’ signs to look out for, where to seek help if required and how long your child’s symptoms are likely to last.

Tooth ache, sore mouth – Dental treatment
For urgent dental care you can call your local NHS dentist. Find your nearest NHS dentist. For urgent care out of hours care contact NHS 111.

Mental health support – Crisis line
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 111 (option 2) to be directed to the help you need. You can also find information on mental health services and support.

Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries can help you with support, information and guidance if you are over 18 years old and experiencing mental health issues or in a mental health crisis.

You can just drop in to one of the sanctuaries or visit https://www.nottinghamshirecrisissanctuaries.tv/ for more information.

• Beeston: 318 High Road, NG9 1EJ: 6pm to 11pm Monday to Sunday
• Mansfield: top of St John Street, NG18 1QJ: 4pm to 9pm Monday to Sunday
• Worksop: Hardy Street, S80 1EH: 5pm to 10pm Wednesday and Sunday
• Nottingham City: the Wellbeing Hub, 73 Hounds Gate, NG1 6BB: 6pm to 11pm Monday to Sunday