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Help for parents and carers in north central London

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Worried about your child’s health and want more information?

Get expert health advice and guidance for your child today.

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Need immediate advice and help with your child’s illness?

Click here to go straight to the Healthier Together website

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Free online help for parents and carers

  • Free online events

It can be really worrying when your child is poorly and you’re trying to decide what to do for the best.

NHS healthcare professionals in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington running free 1 hour online advice and information events where parents can get information and ask questions about children’s health and illnesses.

The next events are on Tuesday 17th December 10am and 8pm, and Tuesday 14th January 10am and 8pm.

To book your free place, go to www.bit.ly/Childhealth

  • Recording from previous event

Can’t make or missed these events? Not a problem – you can watch a recording from a previous session below.

An NHS-supported online service is available to help parents and carers quickly get expert advice about common childhood illnesses and injuries in all community languages. The Healthier Together app and website has a wealth of useful information including how to check symptoms and gives clinically approved advice on when and where to get the right help.

You can find lots of information on the Healthier Together app and website that’s been approved by medical professionals about many conditions, including coughs, fever, head injuries, diarrhoea, rashes, and breathing problems. You can choose whether to read the advice, listen to it, or watch a short film to help you decide what to do next. (Please note that videos are not yet available in all languages).

  • Watch a short video and get advice from local GP Dr Kinra on how to quickly get help for your child when they are unwell with common illnesses and injuries

Watch a short video from local GP Dr Sonali Kinra, who explains how parents can get the same clinically-approved advice that she gives to her patients whose children are unwell, at any time:

  • Watch information and get advice from Dr Kinra about bronchiolitis / RSV in children (symptoms include a runny nose, breathing problems, cough, wheezing)

Information and advice in your choice of language

Click one of the topics below to read, hear or watch information and NHS-approved advice in your choice of language.

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Download this information in A4 posters in a range of community languages:

Did you know you may be able to get some free over-the-counter (non-prescription) medicines at your local pharmacy?

People and parents in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington who are on low incomes or receiving benefits, young people aged 16 – 18 and in full-time education, training or an apprenticeship, people who are homeless, and asylum seekers, may be able to get free medicines for some minor illnesses and injuries under the Self Care Medicines Scheme.

Conditions covered under the scheme include:

  • Athlete’s foot
  • Back pain
  • Constipation (over 12 years)
  • Contact dermatitis
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dyspepsia and indigestion
  • Earache
  • Fever / headache
  • Haemorrhoids
  • Hay fever, allergic rhinitis and allergies
  • Head lice
  • Minor injuries
  • Nappy rash
  • Ringworm
  • Scabies
  • Teething
  • Threadworm
  • Vaginal thrush
  • Warts and verrucas

To find out more  contact your local pharmacy today to see if they are taking part.  The pharmacist will be able to tell you if they are taking part in the scheme and can give you advice on self-care for you or your child’s condition and medication, if this is needed. Don’t forget to take take some form of ID and proof of eligibility with you to the pharmacist.

In certain situations, this service may be limited to three consultations in a three month period.

Find out more at the North Central London ICB Self Care Medicines Scheme page.