Public Health Information

Key message

Due to extreme pressures across emergency departments, please only attend the A&E if you’re experiencing a life-threatening emergency. For help with minor healthcare needs, try these alternative options:

Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs): visit UTCs for support with common injuries and illnesses

Pharmacy First: visit your local pharmacy for advice, guidance, and medication for common conditions

NHS 111: call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk for urgent, non-life-threatening medical advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

GP practice: call or book an appointment with your GP

To find out more about how to choose the right service for your healthcare needs, visit https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/health-information/choose-well.

Supporting pupils with medical needs and the administraion of medication policy

Please click here for the children with with health needs that cannot attend school policy.

Information from Asthma UK regarding how to use an inhaler and spacer can be found by clicking here.

Information regarding anaphylaxis and living with the condition, can be found by clicking here.

Details with regards to Epi pens and how to use them can be found using this link.

Is my child too ill for school?  https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

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