Physical Health
Everyone should be registered with a GP (general practitioner). This is usually in a GP practice near to your home and you may have been with them for a long time.
If you have a learning disability we would advise from the age of 14 years old that your GP does your annual reviews as they can be involved with you leading into adulthood.
Your GP can see you for any health issues that are not urgent or life threatening and they can also sort out your prescriptions for you.
Most GP practices will also have a practice nurse there also and they can help with things like immunisations, contraceptive advice, health and well-being checks plus they can carry out any routine screening.
For life threatening health issues always call 999 and you will be taken to the nearest Emergency Department.
If you are unable to contact your GP or for out of hours advice please call 111. There is also the NHS Website.
Caring for your teeth and maintaining good oral health is very important so please make sure you are registered with a dentist.
Vision testing is also available at your local optician free of charge if under 18 and in full time education.
Community Children’s Nurses provide care to children aged 0-18 (or up to 19 if attending a special school) with a nursing need. This includes wound care, injections, continence, epilepsy and complex care.
Sexual Health
Embrace is Wolverhampton’s sexual health advice service who provide a wide range of sexual health services, including all types of contraception, STI (sexually transmitted infections) testing and treatment and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) services.
The service is non-judgmental and they welcome people of all ages, genders and orientations. They also provide a text messaging service called Chat Sexual Health. Text a sexual health nurse on 07480 635 548 to get confidential and non-judgemental advice and support for a range of sexual health issues, including:
- STI testing
- Safe sex
- Smear tests
- Pregnancy advice
- Counselling
- HIV testing
- Emergency contraception
A sexual health nurse can also put you in touch with other local NHS or support services that can help.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
If you are a young person still in school then our School Nursing service will do regular drop ins at school and also some will do an enhanced drop in to support around sexual health.
There is always the ChatHealth facility which is a text messaging service where you can text a school nurse for advice and support. Chat Health can be contacted via text on 07507 332 631.