Please see leaflet for more information

What is CECS?

Symptoms that can be seen under the service include:
• Loss of vision, including transient loss
• Flashes and floaters
• Ocular pain and irritation
• Eye infections that have not responded to treatment
• Trichiasis (in growing eyelashes).

If you have dry eye or red eye symptoms you may be advised to self-care or seek support from your local pharmacy first.

Who is this service for?

If you are registered with a local GP (Vale of York CCG or North Yorkshire CCG) you can use this service. It is for people of most ages – adults and children over the age of 2 years. Children under 16 years must be accompanied at their appointment by an adult.

How do I book an appointment with the service?

To make an appointment, call 0300 303 4922
You will be asked some questions about your symptoms in order to assess if you need to be seen and how quickly, which will be within 24hrs for urgent cases.
You will be given an appointment with a clinician either via telephone assessment or via face to face, within the recommended time frame.

The Vale of York Self-care Steering Group has created a series of self-care videos. The videos are available here.

The short video topics include:

• Cold/flu like illness
• Diarrhoea
• Musculoskeletal pain first aid and self-care
• Self- care basics: stocking your meds cabinet, what’s available over the counter, who can help
• Anxiety and low mood issues – basics of mood management and self-care
• A “catch-all” for symptom relief in viral conditions (a headache, earache, sore throat, sinusitis, joint ache)
• Managing fatigue
• A sore throat
• Earache
• Cough
• Sinusitis
• Back pain.

What is YOURPHYSIO?

YOURPHYSIO is the NHS Physiotherapy website for the Vale of York (York, Selby, Malton). The aim of the website is to provide help and information to assist you in the early management of common injuries and pain problems. We also offer detailed guidance on living with a long term condition such as osteoarthritis.

The second aim of the website is to promote and support long term musculoskeletal health. You will find lots of information and resources on the website to help you get and stay active, stay healthy at work, and manage your physical health alongside your mental health.

www.yourphysio.org.uk

Go direct to a Physio without seeing the doctor

From 31st July 2023 Barry Goudriaan, our First Contact Physiotherapist, will be working at Pickering Medical Practice on a Monday, Thursday morning and Friday.

See Below for more information about the First Contact Physiotherapist Service

To find out more, or to make an appointment, phone the surgery on 01751 471296 and ask for an appointment with the First Contact Physiotherapist

The information below, which is used by our Reception Staff,  may help you to determine if the First Physiotherapy Service is appropriate for you.

We offer a confidential, non-judgemental service to people, including families, affected by drugs and/or alcohol.

Our aim is to support you to stay safe and live happier, healthier lives, free from drugs and alcohol.

For more information click on the link to our leaflet below