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im just off the phone to nhs direct scotland and they were so nice and helpful. just thought ide share that cos the nhs are always getting bad stuff said about them from me included. the nurse i spoke to was such a nice chap and gave me loads of information that put my mind at ease. i suggest if you have a real worry and cant see you gp as soon as you would like to give them a call!
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the NHS helpline has to be one of the best things we have. Its peace of mind for people, you can phone with your problem and someone at the end of the line will tell you if its serious or just advise you as to what actions to take.
A brilliant service :thumb:
Cause my girlfriend recently told me she was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia & I went on there to research the subject cause I couldn't remember it from gcse bio & now i'm all clued up on the matter.
.:Crispy:.
bnoth very important and i think people would find them so helpful. especially the connextions gateway webchat. they talk to you in an instant chat about whatever you want to talk about, be it careers, family, money, self harm. they're excellent they really are.
However, when I first started university there was a student who phoned and was told he probably had flu. He had meningitis. This is just a warning that when something could be something more serious (erm... hope this makes sense!) it is always worth getting a second opinion when you can.
:yes: totally agree
Perhaps that should read "get a second opinion, if you are still concerned", otherwise to completely undermine why NHS Direct is there.
The point of it is to stop people going to their GP unnecessarily. If everyone who rang then went for a second opinion, they need not have rung in the first place
Advice and information on all health-related issues.
Telephone: 0845 46 47
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Also, we do have a special helplines page in our Info section:
here's the link
www.connexions-direct.com
and on the left hand side of the page is where you will find a link to 'web chat', its the fourth bar down, a sort of lilac colour. click on that and you will be able to talk instantly and confidentially with a connextions advisor, about anything from career, money, health, family, friends, college, life - everything and anything. even if you just want someone to tell about how well you did in your exams, they're very good, and you dont even have to give your name. they can even offer you links to other websites that may be able to offer you information that maybe they dont know themselves. good link to have in your favourites :thumb: