Health and Wellbeing in Tonbridge & Malling Borough
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Health and wellbeing in Tonbridge & Malling Borough Amended September 2021 This local information pack covers: information and advice about health and wellbeing a list of support organisations for different conditions and illnesses finding and using health services healthy eating and losing weight keeping fit looking after your mind and body families, relationships and peace-of-mind Details are subject to change, please check with the organisation concerned. Amendments and additions are also welcome. If you cannot find what you are looking for: please ask Age UK if we can help further or search the Health Help Now website with details of local services for common conditions. www.healthhelpnow-nhs.net or contact Healthwatch Tel: 0808 801 0102 Email: [email protected] We publish other local information packs covering: Care agencies Care homes Help at home Housing Legal advice and power of attorney Memory loss and dementia Money matters Social activities Transport, travel and leisure Age UK Sevenoaks & Tonbridge is a registered charity no. 1088213 Tel: 01732 454108. Web: www.ageuksevenoaksandtonbridge.org.uk 1 Contents Information and advice......................................................................................................... 5 Benefits and help with health costs ...................................................................................... 5 Attendance Allowance and Personal Independence Payment ........................................ 5 Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment .................................. 6 Help with health costs ...................................................................................................... 6 Paying VAT for people with disabilities ............................................................................ 8 Conditions and illnesses ...................................................................................................... 8 Alcohol misuse ................................................................................................................ 8 Allergies ........................................................................................................................... 9 Arthritis including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis ................................................. 9 Autism ............................................................................................................................ 10 Bladder and bowel problems ......................................................................................... 10 Breathing problems including chest infections ............................................................... 11 Cancer ........................................................................................................................... 12 Cerebral palsy ............................................................................................................... 13 Diabetes ........................................................................................................................ 14 Drug misuse .................................................................................................................. 14 Dyslexia ......................................................................................................................... 15 Epilepsy ......................................................................................................................... 15 Flu.................................................................................................................................. 15 Hearing loss including deafness .................................................................................... 15 Heart problems .............................................................................................................. 18 Huntington’s Disease ..................................................................................................... 18 Insomnia ........................................................................................................................ 19 Kidney disease .............................................................................................................. 19 Learning disabilities including mental handicap ............................................................. 19 Multiple Sclerosis ........................................................................................................... 20 Neurological conditions (brain injuries, head injuries and nerve damage) ..................... 20 Osteoporosis ................................................................................................................. 22 Pain including back pain ................................................................................................ 22 Parkinson's .................................................................................................................... 22 Polymyalgia ................................................................................................................... 23 Sight loss including blindness ........................................................................................ 23 Stroke ............................................................................................................................ 26 Finding and using health services ...................................................................................... 27 Ambulances ................................................................................................................... 27 Chemists ........................................................................................................................ 28 Chiropodists including foot healthcare ........................................................................... 28 2 Complaints, problems and improving health services .................................................... 28 Dentists including teeth problems .................................................................................. 29 Doctors .......................................................................................................................... 30 Hospitals ........................................................................................................................ 31 Minor illnesses and minor injuries .................................................................................. 33 Opticians ........................................................................................................................ 33 Healthy eating & losing weight ........................................................................................... 34 Keeping fit .......................................................................................................................... 34 Badminton ..................................................................................................................... 35 Basketball ...................................................................................................................... 35 Boccia ............................................................................................................................ 35 Cycling ........................................................................................................................... 35 Dance ............................................................................................................................ 35 Darts .............................................................................................................................. 35 Exercise at home ........................................................................................................... 35 Exercise & fitness classes & groups .............................................................................. 35 Falls prevention classes ................................................................................................ 36 Fishing ........................................................................................................................... 36 Football .......................................................................................................................... 36 Golf ................................................................................................................................ 36 Golf putting .................................................................................................................... 36 Hand weights ................................................................................................................. 36 Health walks .................................................................................................................. 36 Jogging & fitness walks ................................................................................................. 37 Netball ........................................................................................................................... 37 Personal trainers ........................................................................................................... 37 Pilates ............................................................................................................................ 37 Riding ............................................................................................................................ 37 Swimming 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