Help Directory

…and Wigbeth hortonhelp@outlook.com or telephone 07738 859149. For residents of Ferndown: Ferndown Town Council https://www.ferndown.gov.uk/ Community support with prescriptions and shopping in Ferndown via St. Marys Church Sarah Pix 01202…

Asthma Pre-review

…inhaler technique, please see www.asthma.org.uk/advice/inhaler-videos or https://www.rightbreathe.com If you need advice on what to do if you have an asthma attack, please see www.nhs.uk/conditions/asthma/asthma-attack Please see www.asthma.org.uk/peak-flow for information on…

Carers

…www.dorsetforyou.com Poole 01202 633633 www.boroughofpoole.com Bournemouth 01202 451451 www.bournemouth.gov.uk Social Services for Young Carers Dorset 01202 474106 E.Z.Day@dorsetcc.gov.uk 01305 251414 L.Lakeman@dorsetcc.gov.uk Poole 01202 261550 m.harris@poole.gov.uk Bournemouth 01202 853326 sarah.norris@actionforchildren.org.uk Additional…

Lifestyle help

…Talk to Frank for honest information about drugs https://www.talktofrank.com/ 0300 123 6600 Sexual Health Dorset for sexual health matters https://sexualhealthdorset.org/ 0300 303 1948 Where’s your head at for mental health…

Long Term Conditions

…heart failure, hypertension and cardiac problems: Asthma & COPD If you need advice on what to do if you have an asthma attack, please see nhs.uk/conditions/asthma/asthma-attack Please see asthma.org.uk/peak-flow for…

Comments, Suggestions and Complaints

…right whatever has gone wrong and an opportunity to improve our practice. You may choose to make your complaint directly to NHS England: Email: england.contactus@nhs.net Telephone: 0300 311 2233 Postal…

Pneumonia vaccination during Covid-19

…mg for 1 dose, followed by 50 mg after 6 hours if required. See the BNF for Children for more details https://bnfc.nice.org.uk/drug/ibuprofen.html#indicationsAndDoses There have been concerns about the use of…

Bereavement and Befriending Services

…(royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk) – volunteer-run Social Clubs and Events provide a wide range of activities. Bereavement Support Groups in Dorset | Douch Family (funeraldirector.co.uk) – offers local bereavement support groups that are…