Alcohol > Turning Point Leicester is a substance use service, here to meet the diverse needs of the city’s residents and offer support for alcohol and drug use of any and all kinds.
> MAMA Academy > mission is to empower all maternity professionals and expectant parents on stillbirth prevention methods to help more babies arrive safely.
> Tommy’s > Tommy’s provides information and support to empower parents during pregnancy
> NHS Pregnancy > This guide includes all you ned to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.
> Bumps – Best use of medicine in pregnancy (Leaflets A-Z) >This information is not intended to replace the individual care and advice of your health care provider. The decision to start, stop, continue or change a medicine before or during pregnancy should be made together with your health care provider. When deciding whether or not to use a medicine in pregnancy you need to weigh up how the medicine might improve your and/or your unborn baby’s health against any possible problems that the drug may cause.
> Keeping Active During Pregnancy > You may get told that pregnancy is a good time to put your feet up but if your pregnancy is uncomplicated it is actually much healthier for you and your baby to exercise while pregnant.
> Gestational Diabetes > Gestational Diabetes is the development of raised blood sugar readings during pregnancy. If you develop gestational diabetes it can lead to complications during your pregnancy for you and your baby. If you have had Gestational Diabetes before and become pregnant again please contact the GP again as soon as you are aware.
> Mental health during pregnancy> Pregnancy can be very stressful and some women struggle with feelings of anxiety and or depression. If you are feeling this way please let your midwife know.
> Miscarriage (Bereavement Services> UHL have a designated Midwifery Bereavement Service. The team of specialist midwives is present to support families through this extremely difficult time. The death of a baby is a devastating experience for any family to go through. Families may go through a range of complex emotions, as grief is intensely personal and only the grieving person knows how they are feeling.
> Samaritans > Samaritans offer a confidential listening service. You can call them at any time about whatever’s getting to you.
> Breastfeeding> All UHL Midwives have been trained to help you to breast feed your baby. During your pregnancy you will be able to discuss breast feeding with your midwife or health visitor who will answer any questions you might have.
> Breastfeeding friend from Start4Life > It can take a while to feel confident about breastfeeding, but you’re not alone. Your midwife and health visitor are there to help, guide and support you.
Diabetes Support > Diabetes and Drivers (DVLA) – Information on what drivers with different types of diabetes need to tell DVLA by law.
> Keeping Active with Diabetes –Keeping active is an important part of one’s lifestyle, and particularly for those who either have or are at risk of diabetes.
End of Life There is support available for patients with life limiting conditions where treatment becomes for symptom control and not cure. Where possible you will see your primary GP who will work with you to plan ahead with your care and provide pro-active not reactive health care. We hope by ensuring continuity that we will get to know you and your family and deliver the highest level of care. When you or your family call for advice or an appointment please advise the receptionist who your primary GP is so that they can contact them for you directly. If a Healthcare Professional wishes to speak to your GP please advise them that your Primary GP is best placed to discuss your care.
Spinney Hill Medical Centre holds 3 monthly meetings at PCN level whereby LOROS Palliative Care Nurses are also present.
> ReSPECT –The ReSPECT process provides health and care professionals responding to an emergency with a summary of recommendations to help them to make immediate decisions about that person’s care and treatment. ReSPECT can be complementary to a wider process of advance/anticipatory care planning. The ReSPECT plan is created through conversations between a person and their health professionals. The plan is recorded on a form and includes their personal priorities for care and agreed clinical recommendations about care and treatment that could help to achieve the outcome that they would want, that would not help, or that they would not want.
>Malnutrition Pathway – Managing Adult Malnutrition, including a pathway for the appropriate use of oral nutritional supplements (ONS).
>Hospice Care – GPs and district nurses may take advice from the Specialist Palliative Care Team who may also ask to visit you at home or see you in clinic. If you are finding symptom control difficult sometimes a short visit to one of the hospices can helpful to stabilise your symptoms and get you back home feeling more comfortable. Hospices also offer daytime activities which patients and their families can find helpful. Hospices are able to provide specialist care and a range of holistic (physical, psychological, spiritual and social) support to people with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families.
>Planning ahead – For some patients and their families, it can be helpful to look ahead. Planning ahead means thinking and talking about how you wish to be cared for in the final months of your life.
Food and nutrition > Eating a healthy balanced diet can help to prevent diet-related illness and will give you all of the energy and nutrients you need keep active and maintain a healthy weight. Find out how much of the different food groups you should eat and how they can benefit your health
Flu Vaccine > The flu vaccine helps protect against flu, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. It’s offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu.
Outdoor health > Information on staying safe and healthy including removing ticks, drinking clean water and preventing sunburn
Preventing falls > Information on how to reduce your risk of falling at home and what to do if you have a fall.
Weight Management Programme > The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme supports adults living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension or both, to manage their weight and improve their health.
It is a 12-week online behavioural and lifestyle programme that people can access via a smartphone or computer with internet access
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