Healthy Holidays is our local name for the Department for Education's (DfE) Holiday Activity and Food Programme.
Our fantastic holiday clubs provide delicious food and amazing activities for school aged children who are eligible for income-related Free School Meals. The best bit is that we receive funding from the Department for Education to run these clubs, so there is no cost to the parents/ carers for their children and young people to attend.
We run over the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays, for children from reception to year 11. To make a booking, you will first need to register. Once you have registered you will be notified that your eligibility has been confirmed and you will be able to go ahead and book activities for Easter, summer and Christmas once they are live.
This month is Raynaud's Awareness Month.
Raynaud's causes your blood to stop flowing properly to your fingers and toes. When you're cold, anxious or stressed, your fingers and toes may change colour.
Find out more about symptoms and treatment here www.nhs.uk/raynauds
Full article available here: Leeds GP Confederation – December Newsletter - Leeds GP Confederation
Pharmacies across Leeds are now offering a service called Pharmacy First, also known as a Minor Ailment Scheme to patients who are registered with a GP Practice in Leeds.
The Pharmacy First Service gives you the option of visiting your local pharmacist for minor ailments, the advice is always free and where necessary they are able to supply medicines (free of charge to those exempt from prescription charges).
The service reduces the need for you to make an appointment with your local GP, use an out of hours NHS service or visit A&E.
Many pharmacies across Leeds are open until late and at weekends, which is also very useful if you start to feel unwell with one of the minor ailments included in Pharmacy First scheme. You don’t need an appointment to access this service.
The following minor ailments are included in Pharmacy First:
- Cough
- Cold
- Earache
- Sore throat
- Thread worms
- Teething
- Athletes foot
- Dehydration
- Thrush
- Hay fever
- Fever
- Blocked Nose
- Sprain or Strain
- Head Lice
- Indigestion
For more information please click the following link
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You can use this service https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/find-nhs-number/ to get your NHS number.
Your NHS number is a 10 digit number found on any letter you receive from the NHS.
You do not need to know your NHS number to use NHS services, but it can be useful to have it.
This service is for anyone living in England who has forgotten or does not know their NHS number.
NHS & Private Digital Hearing Aids are now available at Chevin Medical Practice.
- Latest digital technology
- 3 year follow-up and servicing
- Batteries and parts from your local surgery
- Aim to be given hearing aids at first appointment
- Hearing test and fitting at our Bramhope Surgery
- If you've had your NHS hearing aids for more than 3 years, you may be eligible for new ones
Ask your GP for a referral or speak to Reception for more information.
