Please note that the Surgery cannot be responsible for the content of these websites and does not endorse any products on sale through these websites. Information is for advice only and does not substitute personal advice from a qualified health professional.
Debt Issues
Credit Action is a leading debt counselling charity aiming to prevent people getting into bad debt and also to help those with debt related problems.
Sexual Health
Contraceptive advice and all sexual health matters covered on the Family Planning Association Website. Northallerton Genito-Urinary medicine clinic can be contacted on 01609 764209 for confidential advice or to arrange an appointment. Alternatively there are contraception and sexual health clinics at the Friary Hospital (Richmond) on Tuesday afternoons and evenings (01748 822122 to book an appointment) and also at the Harewood Medical Centre (Catterick Garrison) on Wednesdays (01748 833431 to book an appointment).
Drugs
Talk to Frank is a website which provides information and advice about drug dependency. It is designed to help those with problems and also their family and friends. It is also good for parents concerned that there may be a problem.
Patient Information
The NHS has produced a series of informative, plain-english leaflets to provide further information to patients. Type the name of the condition into the search engine on the website for futher information.
Help with health costs
For further information about help with prescription costs, dental treatment, sight tests and travel to receive NHS treatment under the care of a consultant, click here.
Social Services
North Yorkshire County Council website link to access all manner of services from applying for a blue badge parking permit to orgainising social care.
Citizens Advice
Follow this link.
Physiotherapy
Patients can access Physio Direct by telephone. This scheme does not require referral from a GP and can provide self management advice for acute problems and also more longstanding problems in those aged over 16. You can also be seen and treated quickly if you cannot be helped over the phone. Call 01609 783388 Mon-Fri 0800-1600hrs.
Alternatively private physio is available at the surgery. Please follow this link for more information.
Child Health
Getting a good start in life is essential-the NHS provides a scheme for those on income support to have vouchers for healthy foods and there are also local initiatives such as sure start and child carelink. There is also information about your baby's sleeping and feeding as well as advice about vaccinations and meningitis. Understanding child psycology is also covered. Advice about re-cycling cotton nappies can be found here. Details for the Child Support Agency are here.
Download Child Development Questionnaires - for use as directed by the Health Visitor.
Please post the questionnaires to the surgery once completed
Womens Health
Information regarding domestic abuse and violence can be found here and a useful website for victims of rape can be found here.
Mental Health
Information including self treatment for depression. North Yorkshire County Libraries have a book therapy scheme which provides free loan of self-help material recommended by local mental health care professionals covering topics such as anxiety, stress, depression, relationship problems and anger management. Computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is often as effective as medication for treating generalised anxiety and mild depression-in fact it has shown greater success long-term compared to drug treatment on its own. Treatment is available free from this site.
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia website with helpful fact sheets and information for carers.
Eczema
A useful link to explain more about the self management of eczema
Mountain Rescue
Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team is our local cave and mountain rescue organisation. Hopefully you will not need their services whilst out and about in the Dales!