Self-care

There are lots of things you can do at home to help manage your symptoms for minor ailments, like colds and coughs. By treating yourself at home, you could save a trip to the surgery and make sure patients with serious health problems are seen by your GP first.

Self-care at home

You can find helpful tips and advice about some of the most effective home treatments for the following by using the NHS Health A-Z.

  • Acne
  • Back pain
  • Common cold
  • Constipation
  • Coughs
  • Dermatitis
  • Earache
  • Heartburn or indigestion
  • Headaches
  • Insect bites and stings
  • Migraines
  • Nasal congestion (blocked nose)
  • Sprains and strains

Contact your local pharmacist

Your local pharmacist will be able to help you with lots of health issues too. You’ll be able to ask them about your health concerns and when to visit your GP Practice.

Support for mental health

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with their mental health, then there’s lots of support available. Visit our mental health page for more information about the support available in the local community.

Further support

Addiction

Help and support for addiction, including drug, alcohol and gambling addictions.

Children - Self care

Click here to find some of the best self care resources for children from across the South West region.

Dental

Find information about your nearest dentist here.

Ear wax

Ear wax can be a concern for patients and is a common reason to contact the practice. Find out more here.

Exercise on referral

What the physical activity referral scheme is, how it can help you and how you can get referred.

Frailty

Frailty isn’t the same as living with multiple long-term health conditions. There’s often overlap, but equally someone living with frailty may have no other diagnosed health conditions. Find out more here.

Hay fever

Hay fever is a common allergy. You cannot cure it, but there are things you can do to help your symptoms, or medicines you can take to help. Find out more here.

Insomnia

Find resources here for support with insomnia (trouble sleeping).

Muscle and joint pain

Find out how to get support for muscle and joint pain.

Stop smoking

When you quit smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health. Find out more here.

Work, benefits and finance

Resources to help provide free and independent advice and support that is accessible to all.