There are a range of self care leaflets that have been designed to enable you to proactively look after yourself and/or your family.
Please also review our self-referral page under further information, or click here
Self care leaflets can be found on our CCG websitehttps://www.cambridgeshireandpeterboroughccg.nhs.uk/your-health-and-services/self-care/
The topics included are:
Acne
Coughs and Colds
Constipation
Eczema
Ear ache (Otitis media)
Fever in children
Heartburn and Indigestion
Sinusitis
Sore Throats
Sprains and strains
Urine symptoms in men
Medications - Can you buy some of your medications over the counter?
Here is the CCG policy on when we would hope you will buy medication over the counter, rather than requesting it from your GP. Please click here to access this document
Please click here for the self care factsheet for over the counter medication
Pelvic Floor Exercises
A pelvic floor exercise video has been developed for all patients who either are incontinent or are vulnerable to the problem of incontinence. This group include antenatal mums, post natal mums, post-menopausal women, anyone with chronic constipation or a chronic cough and any women undergoing pelvic floor surgery or who does a lot of lifting within their work. Please click here to be taken to the Cambridge University Hospitals website to view this video.