Local Services

Southern Brooks

Southern Brooks deliver our Social Prescribing Service. They can help patients who are experiencing socio-economic issues that are impacting on their health – for example social isolation, problems accessing physical activity, low mood and poor mental health – as well as providing support and advice around things like financial problems.

Any member of our team can refer you to Social Prescribing if you feel it would be of any benefit. Please speak to Reception if this is something you are interested in.

Website: https://southernbrooks.org.uk

Useful Service Links

Best Treatments	Information is researched from the British Medical Journal and displayed in an easy to understand format.
Net Doctor	Attempts to break the language mbarrier between Doctors and patients regarding disease and illnesses.
QRisk	QRISK is a new calculator which works out your risk of getting heart mdisease. It has been developed by doctors and academics working in the UK National Health Service.
Male Health	Fast, free independent information from the Men’s Health Forum.
Women’s Health Concern	Women’s Health Concern is a charitable organisation which aims to help educate and support women with their healthcare by providing unbiased, accurate information.
NHS Constitution	The NHS Constitution was published on 21 January 2009. It was one of a number of recommendations in Lord Darzi’s report ‘High Quality Care for All’ which was published on the 60th anniversary of the NHS and set out a ten-year plan to provide the highest quality of care and service for patients in England.
NHS Choices	Aiming to personalise healthcare and provide information that will allow patients to make meaningful choices about when and where to receive their treatment.
Cancer help	Free information service provided by Cancer Research UK about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families. Information is formatted in such a way that makes understanding the website an easy process.
Diabetes UK	Largest charity in the UK devoted to the care and treatment of people with diabetes in order to improve the quality of life for people with the condition.
Asthma UK	This website has been revamped to meet the needs of the thousands of people with asthma who visit the site each day, either to find important information about asthma and how to control it.
Alzheimer’s Society	Comprehensive information for people with all forms of dementia.
South Glos Bereavemen t	The guide focuses on the local and national support available to help your mental and emotional well being after a loss.
South Glos Drug and Alcohol Service	If you need support with your use of drugs or alcohol, then get in touch for free and confidential help.