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Health A-Z
Your complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help.
Medicines A-Z
Find out how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.
Non-urgent advice: getUBetter MSK app
It provides patients with safe, personalised, and targeted recovery management for each stage of their journey. getUBetter supports new, recurrent, and ongoing problems, making it suitable for 80% of all MSK patients. It also includes ‘Living with Pain’ – targeted support for managing persistent pain.
The app is freely available to anyone registered with a GP practice in Leeds, and can be downloaded by by searching for ‘getUBetter’ in the Google Play or Apple App stores.
People in Leeds can access the app by searching for ‘getUBetter’ in the app store on their mobile phone or tablet or through a web browser at app.getubetter.com.
Non-urgent advice: Pharmacy First
What is Pharmacy First?
Patients can now see a pharmacist first and do not need a GP appointment or a prescription to get advice and treatment for certain conditions.
It’s easy, you can just walk in!
You may also be referred by an NHS provider, like NHS 111, or your GP practice.
- Treatment may be an over-the-counter medicine or prescription medication, depending on the clinical needs of the patient.
- No appointment is needed.
- Private consultation rooms are available for confidential discussions.
- Please note: If you have prolonged or recurrent symptoms or skin discolouration, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, then you will need to contact your GP surgery.
Pregnancy
This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.
Mental health and wellbeing
Find information and support for your mental health.
Social care and support
If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this website explains your options and where you can get support.
Page created: 20 May 2025