South Staffordshire Health Authority

The South Staffordshire Health Authority web site has links for carers and includes useful patient information. It also provides details of the organisation of health care facilities in the South Staffordshire area.

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Web:

www.staffshealth.co.uk

Burton Schizophrenia Carers Group

Meets 1st Monday every month 7.30pm - 9.00pm.

Address:

Mr M Anderson. Horninglow Clinic, Carlton Street, Burton upon Trent. DE13 0TF

Tel:

01283 716608

01283 812621

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Carers Association

This is a web site designed to give information on a wide range of topics relating to the caring role, materials collected include reports, articles, leaflets from diverse sources (e.g. carers organisations & voluntary sector, government & local authority publications and research findings). This web site should also assist Professionals and students involved in the caring professions.

Address:

Carers Association Southern Staffordshire. 131-141 North Walls, Stafford. ST16 3AD

Tel:

01785 606675

Email:

info@carersinformation.org.uk

Web:

www.carersinformation.org.uk

Carers UK

Carers Online is a partnership website. It provides carers, those supporting them and others with national and local information.

Address:

Carers UK. 20/25 Glasshouse Yard, London. EC1A 4JT

Tel:

0207 490 8818

HelpLine:

0808 808 7777

Fax:

0207 490 8824

Email:

info@carersuk.org

Web:

www.carersuk.org

Caring Matters

Caring Matters is a national charity working to help people needing or providing long term care services to make the best care decisions.

Address:

132 Gloucester Place, London NW1 6DT

Tel:

020 7402 2702

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Does your Doctor know you are a carer ?

Does your Doctor know you are a carer ? - If not: Ask your Doctor to make it clear on your notes and on the notes of the person you care for, so Practice Staff will understand you are under pressure and give you the help you need !

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Your Health

News

Practice Newsletter:

The current issue of our Surgery Newsletter is now available.

Exercise on Prescription:

If your Doctor or Practice Nurse feel that your condition could benefit from regular exercise she/he can refer you for Exercise on Prescription.

Are your Medical Records
Up-to-Date ?

We would be grateful if you would take a few minutes to fill out our online Questionnaire.

Do we have your correct address and telephone number ?

If you have not advised us of any changes how can we contact you if we need to do so ? Please use our online form to tell us of any changes.

Nursing Team at the Hixon Surgery:

Full details can be found here.

NHS Direct:

NHS Direct is a 24 hour Nurse led helpline. By telephoning 0845 4647 you can obtain confidential healthcare advice and information at any time. You can also visit the NHS Direct Website.