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24 Hour Emergency Contraception Scheme
Tel: 0121 236 6626
This is a 24 hour confidential service that is open to all age groups. The service offers immediate access to emergency contraception and advice on request from a doctor or a nurse
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Birmingham Carer’s Hub
Are you a carer? Do you care for a family member or friend? Birmingham Carers Hub offer a wide range of support and services to carers in Birmingham; and you can find out what support is available to you during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visit: www.birminghamcarershub.org.uk to register or call 0333 006 9711.
Birmingham Carers Hub offers a wide range of support and services to carers in Birmingham. You can access information and advice, statutory carers assessments, wellbeing assessments, support groups, keeping up to date with e-news or finding out more about how to get some ‘me time’. Call 0333 006 9711 or visit www.birminghamcarershub.org.uk.
We offer carer’s health check here at Charles Road Surgery, please contact the surgery to book an appointment for your health check.
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Learning Disability
The NHS offers a free health check every year for people with Learning Disabilities aged 14 years and above. Please call the surgery to book your health check with the nurse. For more information on Learning Disability advice, please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/people-with-learning-disabilities-in-England
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Diabetes Management
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high.
There a 2 main types of Diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes – where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin.
Type 2 diabetes – where the body does not produce enough insulin, or the body’s cells do not react to insulin.
Type 2 diabetes is far more common than type 1. In the UK, around 90% of all adults with Diabetes have type 2.
Find out more information on how to manage Diabetes:
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/managing-diabetes.html
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Domestic Violence
Does your partner, ex partner or someone you live with:
- Cut you off from family and friends and intentionally isolate you?
- Bully/ threaten or control you?
- Take control of your finances?
- Monitor or limit your use of technology?
- Physically and/or sexually abuse you?
Domestic abuse is not always physical violence. Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse. All forms of domestic abuse are not acceptable in any situation.
How to get help:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help
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