Websites
Useful Websites
Bristol Royal Infirmary Hospital: http://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/your-hospitals/bristol-royal-infirmary/
Great Western Hospital, Swindon: http://www.gwh.nhs.uk/
MyFitnessPal: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/
NHS Choices: www.nhs.uk
NHS Choices “Get running with Couch to 5k” programme: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/get-running-with-couch-to-5k.aspx
Patient Advice Leaflets: http://patient.info/
Royal United Hospital, Bath: http://www.ruh.nhs.uk/
Southmead Hospital, Bristol: https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/our-hospitals/southmead-hospital
Rehab 4 Alcoholism: https://www.rehab4alcoholism.com/
Counselling directory: http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
Cancer Survivorship videos: www.medic.video/swe-cancer
Chronic Pain Videos: www.medic.video/swe-pain
Your Care Your Support Wiltshire: https://adults.wiltshire.gov.uk/
Patient Webinars | Access to Reliable Nutrition Information: https://patientwebinars.co.uk/
Young People Support Links
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people: Kooth
Health and social care services: Turning Point
Signposts children and young people in Wiltshire to sources of support for good mental health and emotional wellbeing: On Your Mind
A safe online community of people who are anxious, down or not coping who support and help each other by sharing what’s troubling them, guided by trained professionals: The Big White Wall
Bronciolitis Advice for Parents and carers of Children Aged two years and under: Bronchiolitis Advice
RUH and GWH Waiting Times
Royal United Hospitals Bath | Outpatient Waiting Times: ruh.nhs.uk
Outpatients | Great Western Hospital: gwh.nhs.uk
Overseas Vaccination Process
Tell the NHS about coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations you’ve had abroad – NHS: www.nhs.uk
Useful Telephone Numbers
Age UK
Befriending service, benefits application support – help completing forms, advice around life events (losing a partner, planning a will, financial hardship). This is for people over 65 years only.
Attendance Allowance application line
The form will be sent through the post.
(If support is required to complete the form use DWP or Age UK instead)
Blue Badge team
Application line for a disabled parking permit.
Carers Support
Help for people caring on an informal basis (unpaid caring role). Counselling, phone support, carers assessment, carers break voucher, carers card alert, benefits screening, social opportunities, sitting service.
Department of Work and Pensions
Benefits enquiries for any age group.
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
People under 65 who have care and mobility needs.
Homes 4 Wiltshire
Housing applications.
Lifeline
Aster living Telecare – Installation of a lifeline alarm unit and pendent. Patients should also discuss with this service the possibility of having a key safe fitted at the same time (which makes the equipment cheaper), there is also a response service which can be requested as a part of the package. The response service will attend call outs rather than relying on family and friends.
Patient Transport
Arriva – 0345 600 6068 or Link 01249 461881 (local)
Personal independence Payment (PIP)
Currently taking over from DLA (original DLA applicants may choose to remain on DLA).
Podiatry Service for Home Visits
Joanna Wheatland Podiatry & Chiropodist – The Park Lane Practice, 70D Park Lane.
Social services
Self referral line for a care package or an long-term equipment need.