HIGH ROAD FAMILY DOCTORS
Do you have a joint or muscle problem?
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Please use the FREE getUBetter app designed and written by your local clinicians in South East Essex. It offers local tips, advice, and exercises tailored to you and your stage of recovery.
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Instant access
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Easy to use
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Safe and effective
Your healthcare professionals cannot be with you 24/7, but getUBetter can.
Why is self-care important?
Most musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and conditions can be treated at home and get better without the need for a specialist appointment. getUBetter gives you the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to improve your MSK health and lifestyle.
What is getUBetter?
getUBetter is a safe and effective way to help you self-manage your injury or condition at home, work, and on the move. The app covers a range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions…
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Back
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Back & Leg
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Neck
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Shoulder
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Elbow
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Hip
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Knee
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Ankle
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Sprains and strains - leg
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Upper Limb Tendinopathy
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Lower Limb Tendinopathy
…and is designed to help you trust your recovery, live and work well.
Who is getUBetter for?
Anyone 18 or over who needs help with a joint or muscle problem.
What will I get?
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Instant and 24/7 access to a personalised programme
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Easy-to-follow self-progression exercises
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Daily tips and local guidance from day one
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Advice on where to seek help when needed
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Access to local treatments and services
What are the next steps?
Follow the link to access your local health service, then select your GP practice, as well as the condition you’d like support with. Enter your email.
Download the getUBetter app and sign up using the same email address. Follow the instructions in the app to access your local support pathway. Log in and follow your programme regularly to improve your MSK health. If you need further help getting started, watch our videos (GetUBetter get started, GetUBetter How it works) or get in touch with one of our team: contact@getubetter.com
The app is not suitable for:
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Under 18-year-olds
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People with worsening neurological symptoms like numbness, weakness, or problems with bowel or bladder.
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People diagnosed with an infection, rheumatological problems, neurological issues, cancer, kidney, fracture, and pelvic organ pain.
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People that are requiring an ongoing close medical attention.
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People with very severe, worsening symptoms
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Pregnancy-related problems
Checkout the new
Online Consultation website
Winter asthma care for your child
As we continue with our Children's Health Matters series, this week we're focusing on a condition that many families contend with, especially in the colder months—asthma.
Asthma symptoms can become more pronounced during winter, making it crucial to manage your child's condition effectively.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW
"Living Well" Website
A key part of the local health and care agenda is to support people in our communities to improve their long-term health and wellbeing to enable them to live, work and thrive.
NHS Castle Point and Rochford, in partnership with Essex County Council, is offering local residents free access to "The Sound Doctor" - a library of patient education videos to support those with long term health conditions to live their lives to the full.
To access the videos, please visit http://www.livewellcampaign.co.uk/sounddr
Try the new NHS App
If you’re a patient at our practice you can now use the new NHS App, a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.
You can use the NHS App to check your symptoms and get instant advice, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your GP medical record and more.
For more information go to www.nhs.uk/nhsapp'
(You might also need to review existing website content to make sure it covers the different options patients have to connect with online services.)
Patient Participation Group
We have a Patient Participation Group [PPG] to engage with the Surgery and be a forum to discuss how we might ensure that the services we provide will meet the needs of our patients.
If you are interested in joining this Group, please contact our Practice Manager, Jill Lewis on 01268 753591 for more information.
WIFI
Wi-Fi is available on site for the use of our visitor via third party provider as part of the NHS initiative. The Practice has no access to data held or control over Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi and password provided where terms and conditions apply.
See attached Policy