Common Long Term Conditions Adult

Brain and nerves (Adults)

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LOCAL SUPPORT FOR BRAIN AND NERVE CONDITIONS - SELF REFERRAL

PHARMACIST SUPPORT

As the NHS suggests
You can get advice and support with a new medication from a pharmacist for epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), and long-term risk of blood clots or blocked blood vessels. You can also get advice for new medication for risk factors for a stroke including high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
New Medicine Service (NMS) – NHS

Further support

There is other local support provided below:

MEASURING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE TO check IF IT IS HIGH

Many local pharmacies can take your blood pressure if you wish to check you blood pressure (in between surgery appointments).
From the NHS :  How your pharmacy can help – NHS

Many patients are now buying their own blood pressure machine as suggested by the British Heart Foundation to support any readings done by their practice or local pharmacist.

From the British Heart Foundation

CHECK WHAT YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS MEAN AND IF ANY ACTION IS REQUIRED

If you take your blood pressure at home or with your local pharmacy you can also check what your blood pressure reading means and get information what to do next. Do not use if you are already on treatment for blood pressure.

From the NHS
Check your blood pressure reading Check your blood pressure reading – NHS

Support after a stroke

From the Stroke Association

HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION

Good physical wellbeing can support the treatment after stroke or a transient ischaemic attack, and includes local support in the areas of

Reducing risk factors, if relevant to you, are well supported locally

LOCAL SUPPORT FOR ALL LONG TERM CONDITIONS - SELF REFERRAL

As the Personalised Care Institute suggest
“Personalised care gives patients more control and choice when it comes to the way their care is planned and delivered, taking into account individual needs, preferences and circumstances.”
“What is personalised care?” The Personalised Care Institute. Retrieved 9th February 2024.

Support for a person with a long term condition needs to be broader than just focusing on medical needs but also involves considering what matters to them in supporting their overall wellbeing. This is delivered as personalised care which includes local support for physical, mental and social wellbeing. See under

Includes specific mental health support for patients with a long term condition.

NATIONAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL

NATIONAL HELPLINES

There is excellent national support in this area covering all the common conditions including stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and migraine. See below

 

 

STROKE AND TIAS

From the Stroke Association

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

From Parkinson’s UK
Helpline and local advisers  Helpline and local advisers | Parkinson’s UK

EPILEPSY

From the Epilepsy Society
Epilepsy helpline Epilepsy helpline | Epilepsy Society

From Epilepsy Action
Help Line “information, advice and support “ Information, advice and support | Epilepsy Action

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

From the MS society
Helpline gives emotional support and information on MS MS Helpline | Multiple Sclerosis Society UK

MIGRAINE

From the Migraine Trust
Helpline The Migraine Trust Helpline – The Migraine Trust

STROKE AND TIA FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

From the NHS, Patient info and NICE
Transient Ischemic attack (TIA)

Stroke

From the Stroke association
A helpful resource on stroke Stroke Association | Home

From Patient info
Information on stroke (section of Brain and Nerves) Brain and Nerves | Patient

From Lab tests online
Covers potentially relevant blood tests

Vaccinations

From NHS England
Getting the flu vaccine NHS England and NHS Improvement London » Getting the flu vaccine

From the NHS
Flu vaccine Flu vaccine – NHS

More information is available under

REDUCING YOUR RISK OF STROKE

There are steps you can take to reduce your risk of having a stroke, both if you have never had a stroke but also if you have had a previous stroke. See under

COMMON NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS

EPILEPSY

From the NHS, Patient info and NICE
Epilepsy

From the Epilepsy Society

From Epilepsy action
A helpful resource on Epilepsy Epilepsy Action | Epilepsy information and advice

From Patient info
Information on Epilepsy and Seizures (section in “brain and nerves”) Brain and Nerves | Patient

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

From the NHS, Patient info and NICE
Parkinson’s disease

From Parkinson’s UK
A helpful resource on Parkinson’s disease Homepage | Parkinson’s UK

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

From the NHS, Patient info and NICE
Multiple sclerosis

From the MS society
A helpful resource on Multiple Sclerosis

MIGRAINE

From the NHS, Patient info and NICE
Migraine

From the Migraine Trust

From Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
Detailed evidence-based guidelines produced for patients based on a systematic review of the scientific literature. Very helpfully the patient booklet, visually shows how strong the evidence is for any treatment recommendation made.
Migraine Migraine (sign.ac.uk)

OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

From Patient info
Brain and nerves Brain and Nerves | Patient

From NICE
Neurological Neurological | Specialities | CKS | NICE

DEMENTIA

Dementia is covered in detail under

Videos and podcasts

On the videos and podcasts page there are links to some relevant videos and podcasts covering the topic of brain and nerves.

NHS 111

If you think you need medical help right now, 111 online can tell you what to do next.

Physiotherapy

You can now self refer for physiotherapy locally

Your Pharmacy

Seven common infections now treated by your local pharmacist

CAMPAIGNS

Show your heart some love, women of Bucks!

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