Please find a selection of links we thought you might find useful.
- Action on Hearing Loss
- Age Concern
- Alzheimer’s disease | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
- Arthritis Research UK
- Asthma UK
- Autism – The National Autistic Society
- British Heart Foundation
- Cerebal Palsy
- Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust – Cervical screening information
- Cervical screening: an easy guide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Change 4 Life
- Coeliac UK
- Dementia – NHS England » Dementia
- Diabetes UK
- Diabetes – MyWay Diabetes Somerset
- NHS England » NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP)
- Epilepsy Action
- Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Family Planning & Sexual Health
- ICON – Babies cry you can cope – Advice and Support | ICON (iconcope.org)
- Live Well with Pain
- Mental Health – Mind
- Motor Neurone Disease Association
- Multiple Sclerosis Society
- National Eczema Society
- NHS
- Parkinson’s UK
- Patient UK
- Patient Access – GP appointments & prescriptions online
- PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) Association
- Queen Camel Cares – Wellbeing South Somerset
- Royal National Institute of Blind People
- Samaritans
- Somerset County Council – Information on Somerset Choices and Somerset Local Offer (Social Care)
- Somerset Children & Young People Health and Wellbeing
- Somerset-Wide Integrated Sexual Health Service
- Stroke Association
- Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership – Stronger 4 Longer (sasp.co.uk)
FREE getUBetter app
Do you have a joint or muscle problem?
Please use the FREE getUBetter app designed and written by your local clinicians in Somerset. It offers local tips, advice, and exercises tailored to you and your stage of recovery.
- Instant access
- Easy to use
- Safe and effective
Your healthcare professionals cannot be with you 24/7, but getUBetter can.
Why is self-care important?
Most musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and conditions can be treated at home and get better without the need for a specialist appointment. getUBetter gives you the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to improve your MSK health and lifestyle.
What is getUBetter?
getUBetter is a safe and effective way to help you self-manage your injury or condition at home, work, and on the move.
The app covers a range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions…
- Back
- Back & Leg
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Hip
- Knee
- Ankle
- Sprains and Strains – Leg
- Upper Limb Tendinopathy
- Lower Limb Tendinopathy
- …and is designed to help you trust your recovery, live and work well.
Who is getUBetter for?
Anyone 18 or over who needs help with a joint or muscle problem.
What will I get?
- Instant and 24/7 access to a personalised programme
- Easy-to-follow self-progression exercises
- Daily tips and local guidance from day one
- Advice on where to seek help when needed
- Access to local treatments and services
What are the next steps?
- Follow the link to access your local health service, then select your GP practice, as well as the condition you’d like support with. Enter your email getUBetter – Request Access
- Download the getUBetter app and sign up using the same email address.
- Follow the instructions in the app to access your local support pathway.
- Log in and follow your programme regularly to improve your MSK health.
If you need further help getting started, watch our videos (GetUBetter get started,
GetUBetter How it works) or get in touch with one of our team:
The app is not suitable for:
- Under 18-year-olds
- People with worsening neurological symptoms like numbness, weakness, or
- problems with bowel or bladder.
- People diagnosed with an infection, rheumatological problems, neurological issues,
- cancer, kidney, fracture, and pelvic organ pain.
- People that are requiring an ongoing close medical attention.
- People with very severe, worsening symptoms
- Pregnancy-related problems.
