In this week’s episode we look at how you can ‘choose well’ and what you can do to look after your physical and mental health.

We are joined by Amanda who is a pharmacy manager and India who is a psychological wellbeing practitioner for NHS Talking Therapies in Calderdale.

What can you do to choose well this winter?

Consider using a pharmacy rather than visiting A&E or your GP.

Items that you should have in your home first aid kit: https://togetherwe-can.com/stay-well/

Information about pharmacies and how they can help: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/

Link to NHS Service Finder to find a pharmacy that offers the contraceptive pill without a prescription: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/find-a-pharmacy-offering-contraceptive-pill-without-prescription/

Information about antibiotic resistance: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/antibiotics/antibiotic-antimicrobial-resistance/

Look after your mental health

Where to get urgent help for mental health https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

Get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option.

Access the Samaritans - Call 116123

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19

If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.

Remember: Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

• it is a life threatening emergency
• someone's life is at risk – for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
• you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. You will not be wasting anyone's time.

Special thanks to:

• Calderdale Cares Partnership https://www.calderdalecares.co.uk/,
• VAC https://www.cvac.org.uk/
• NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

For their help and support in making this episode.

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Finally special thanks for Paul A Jackson for the music.