NHS encourages patients to learn how to treat common illnesses during Self-Care Week (18 - 24 November 2019)
During Self-Care Week, the three local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are sharing a series of animations that give basic advice for treating common ailments, together with more detailed advice online.
Coughs, colds, tummy upsets and back pain are just some of the conditions covered, as well as what to do when children are unwell or have hurt themselves.
Common illnesses and when most people are better by
Earache (middle ear infection) - 8 days
Sore throat - 7 to 8 days
Sinusitis/Nasal congestion (adults only) - 14 to 21 days
Cold - 14 days
Cough or bronchitis - 21 days
As well as the animations and online tips, a locally produced booklet is also available. The Good Health Guide offers comprehensive self-care advice plus information on the NHS services that help prevent ill health, such as immunisations, and services that can detect early signs of illness. These include NHS Health Checks and screening programmes for certain types of cancer, which can help to find them at an early stage, when they are easier to treat.
The campaign is being promoted on Twitter and Facebook, using the hashtag #SelfCareWeek, and on TV screens in GP practice waiting rooms. The Good Health Guide can be downloaded from Leicester City CCG’s website. The booklet is also available in Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu and Polish, available online and in a paper version.
To request copies in any of these languages please email beinvolved@leicestercityccg.nhs.uk or call 0116 295 1116.
