Cost of Living Support

Helping Hand

COST OF LIVING HELP

A set of webpages have been developed to help Salford residents with cost of living support –www.salford.gov.uk/costofliving 

Covering everything from help with households bills to emergency assistance in a crisis.

The Spirit of Salford Helpline – 0800 952 1000 – also offers help and advice.

food

School holidays can put an extra strain on our finances.  If you need support with your meals please click this link.

visit www.gmmh.nhs.uk/food-banks or Locations | Salford Foodbank 

We can provide you with a FOOD BANK VOUCHER CODE in order for you to access this service.

  

IF YOU REQURIE A REFERRAL TO

Salford Baby Bank  WE CAN ARRANGE THIS FOR YOU.

The Baby Bank works in partnership with local Salford community groups to provide collection points for equipment and supplies that new parents need after the birth of a child. This also creates an opportunity for parents to connect, if they choose, with a community group that can offer support, often through already established groups or services.

Non-urgent advice: Minor Ailments Scheme

What is the Minor Ailments Scheme?

The minor ailments scheme is a service for people registered with Sorrel Bank Medical Practice who do not pay NHS prescription charges. The service allows you quicker and convenient access to advice from your pharmacist for a minor ailment as you would get from your GP. Where clinically appropriate, over the counter medications will be supplied free of charge, without having to wait for a GP appointment.

 

Who is the service for?

The service is available to patients who are:

  • Entitled to free prescriptions on the NHS
  • Registered with Sorrel Bank Medical Practice
  • Suffering from a minor illness

 

Why visit the pharmacy?

 Pharmacists are trained to treat minor ailments

  • You will not have to visit your GP for a prescription
  • Your GP will be able to spend more time treating patients with more serious illnesses
  • This is a confidential and high quality service, designed to meet the needs of patients
  • Open until late and at weekends

Conditions which can be treated on the GM MAS

Allergic skin reaction

Allergy

Athlete’s foot

Constipation

Dental Pain

Dermatitis Diarrhoea

Dry eyes

Ear wax

Minor external ear infections

Eczema

Fever

Hay fever

Head lice

Headache

Indigestion and Heartburn

Insect bites and stings

Mouth ulcers

Pain caused by minor conditions

Nappy rash

Sprains and Strains

Teething

Threadworm

Tummy upset

Toothache

Oral thrush

Vaginal thrush  (Females aged 16-60 only)