Home first aid advice from the NHS web site. Guidelines for sickness and healthcare in York.

Surgeries throughout the City of York

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	EMERGENCY NUMBER DETAILS HERE
	SURGERY HOURS DETAILS HERE
	YOUR NEAREST SURGERY MAP OF YORK
	PRESCRIPTIONS HOW TO GET A REPEAT RESCRIPTION
	OTHER SERVICES TRAVEL CLINIC, ASTHMA FAMILY PLANNING etc
	NEW TO YORK? HOW TO JOIN US AS A PATIENT
	HOME FIRST AID ADVICE FROM THE NHS WEB SITE

National Health Service web site

The NHS web site is full of useful medical and health information. You are welcome to look through the site, but perhaps the most useful part is the health encyclopaedia. It will give you simple and helpful guidance on how to deal with minor ailments.
The links below will take you directly to the most commonly used pages of the encyclopaedia.

First Aid Cupboard

A suggestion for some useful items to keep in readiness. They are available from most Chemists.

Cotton wool, dressings, Elastoplast, micropore tape.
Paracetamol/Aspirin/Nurofen for adults.
Crepe bandage 3" wide.
Antihistamine mixture/tablets for insect bites/stings/allergies.
Thermometer.
Tweezers.
Antiseptic solution
Paracetamol mixture for children with fever/pain.
Calamine lotion for sunburn.
REMEMBER TO KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN