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Ruskington Medical Practice

Brookside Close, Ruskington, Sleaford Lincoln NG34 9GQ

Telephone: 01526 832204

We're open

Health & Wellbeing Services

We are dedicated to supporting our patients to improve health and wellbeing, offering support to improve self-care to manage individual lifestyles.

Life is busy, so many things to juggle at the same time that sometime we forget the importance of looking after ourselves day to day. Support is available to help with personal lifestyle goals and health management.

Health & Wellbeing Coach

Supporting patients to focus on lifestyle changes to improve their own health and wellbeing. Collaborative working with social prescribing link workers and the wider neighbourhood teams.

Supporting long term health conditions
Self-care and mental health support

Eating Well and losing weight
Stress and emotional wellbeing
Becoming more active
Health and wellbeing goals
Smoking cessation

Eligibility is for patients aged 18 years and over, who consent to the referral and how have a health condition they would like support managing.
Referrals are simple – just ask a member of the team at your next appointment – or ask for a referral via Accurx (online triage tool) stating what you would like support with and why.

Patients can be seen in person for one to one sessions which are held remotely from our practice in Sleaford.

 

One You Lincolnshire.

Free support for individuals to improve their health & wellbeing. Patients can self-refer on their website using THIS LINK

ADULT SERVICES

Eat Well, Lose Weight
Be Smoke Free
Health Coaching
Move More
Drink Less
Strength & Balance

CHILD SERVICES

Weight Management Programme
Healthy Lifestyle Programme

Community Pharmacy Services.

Pharmacies offer a wide range of services for patients in the community so accessing essential care and support services is easily available.

Essential services are available for advice & guidance, dispensing medications and appliances, safe disposal of unwanted medications, healthy lifestyles support and self-care.

Healthy Lifestyles – visit your local pharmacy to discuss weight management, nutrition, smoking cessation, alcohol intake advice and self-care support.

Acute Health Issues – Private consultations are available for a multitude of conditions where you can get advice, guidance and required medications.
Seasonal –  hay fever, bites & stings, infected stings & bites, lethargic, sleep difficulties 
Pain and Swelling – acute pain in the ankle, foot, head, hip, knee, wrist, hand, limbs, buttocks, sprains, strains and swelling.
Eyes – Conjunctivitis, dry / sore / red eyes, sticky eye, eyelid issues, watery or runny, irritable eyes.
Ears – earache, wax, blocked ears, hearing issues.
Gastric/Bowel – Constipation, diarrhoea, colic, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, vomiting.
Gynaecology/Urology – Suspected UTI, cystitis, vaginal discharge, itching, soreness.
Skin – Acne, spots, athletes foot, blisters on feet, dermatitis, dry skin, hair loss, nappy rash, oral thrush, ringworm, threadworm, scabies, skin rash, warts, verrucae, impetigo, shingles.
Mouth/Throat – Sinusitis, cold, flu like symptoms, congestion, excess mucus, sore throat, hoarseness, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat, impetigo.

Reviews – Blood Pressure reading, oral contraception initiation and reviews, asthma review

Advice & Guidance – On newly prescribed medication, long term health problems, self-care, understanding your medication

Find your local pharmacy and their delivered services via this link.

Opening Times

  • Monday08:00am to 06:30pm
  • Tuesday08:00am to 06:30pm
  • Wednesday08:00am to 06:30pm
  • Thursday08:00am to 06:30pm
  • Friday08:00am to 06:30pm
  • SaturdayCLOSED
  • SundayCLOSED