Parsonage Surgery - Helpful Sites

BBC Health News

A bit of meat, a lot of veg - the flexitarian diet to feed 10bn17 Jan 2019 00:36And you don't have to be vegan to follow the "planetary health diet".
Teenage cancer survival 'on the up' in England, report finds17 Jan 2019 01:00But youngsters living in poorer areas of England had lower chances of survival, cancer data found.
Haemochromatosis 'bigger threat than we thought'17 Jan 2019 11:53Genetic disorder Haemochromatosis can cause liver failure, diabetes and severe arthritis if untreated.
Footballers in new concussion study17 Jan 2019 00:09Premier League footballers are taking part in a "ground-breaking" new concussion study this season that could lead to pitch-side diagnosis.
Obesity overtaking smoking as biggest Welsh health risk17 Jan 2019 00:31Wales' first obesity strategy wants to make eating healthier food and staying active "normal and easy".
Liver transplant 'game changing' treatment approved16 Jan 2019 00:41It's hoped perfusion machines that "warm livers" will increase the number of viable donated organs.

Helpful Sites

Health Conditions A to Z

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pages/BodyMap.aspx?Index

NHS in England: help with health costs:

https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/help-with-health-costs.aspx

SystmOnline

Carers in Herts

Providing quality Carers services to all carers throughout Hertfordshire

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Local hospital and accident and emergency

http://www.pah.nhs.uk/article/941/A-to-Z-Clinical-Services

Addenbrookes

NHS teaching hospital

Blue Badge Information

Help with renewing or obtaining a blue badge.

East North Herts CCG

CCG calendar of events.

Herts Direct

Purple Star News

Self Care Forum

http://www.selfcareforum.org/fact-sheets/

The Silver Line - helpline for older people

Need help? Call Silver Line ANYTIME on: 0800 4 70 80 90

The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Please visit https://www.thesilverline.org.uk

British Red Cross

How The British Red Cross can help…..

Volunteers & staff can help with a wide variety of tasks which help regain independence & confidence at home.

This includes (but is not an exhaustive list): -

Transport home from hospital
Carrying out essential shopping
Collecting prescriptions or GP letters
Visits or telephone contact for companionship and emotional support
Visits to appointments
Accompanied walks or other activities for confidence building in order to regain independence
Signposting to, or advice about, other organisations for ongoing long-term support

Please visit http://www.redcross.org.uk/