WHO SHOULD I SEE?

Who should I see?: Text

We try to keep our GP appointments for patients with more serious health problems.

Before you book an appointment to see a doctor please consider whether an appointment with our Advanced Nurse Practioner might be appropriate. They can help you with a wide range of medical problems.

Receptionists can help you decide which is the right person for you to see.

Self care

If you have a cough, cold, headache or other minor ailment try treating yourself at home first.

Find out more about treatments for common minor ailments by clicking here.

Please remember that self-care for common conditions can help free up our GPs’ time, making it easier to get an appointment when you have a more serious condition.

Your pharmacist can help too

Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals and can give you confidential health advice for a range of common illnesses and complaints.

Don’t wait for a GP appointment for coughs, colds, aches and pains. Just give your local pharmacy a call or drop in – there’s no need to make an appointment.

Your pharmacists can also help you decide if you need to see a doctor or nurse.

Click here for more information about how pharmacies can help you.

NHS 111

111 is the free NHS non-emergency number.

You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation.

Call 111 if:

you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency
you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service
you don’t know who to call or you don’t have a GP to call
you need health information or reassurance about what to do next

Click here for more information about how NHS 111 can help you.

A&E

A&E is for accidents and emergencies only. Before you go there, ask yourself, “Is it a real emergency?”

If you need wound care and it is an emergency, you should go to A&E. If your need is routine wound care, you should book yourself in with our practice nurse.

If not, please consider using other local health services before you visit A&E.

Who should I see?: Text

WHO SHOULD I SEE?

We try to keep our GP appointments for patients with more serious health problems.

​

Before you book an appointment to see a doctor please consider whether an appointment with our Advanced Nurse Practioner might be appropriate. They can help you with a wide range of medical problems.

​

Receptionists can help you decide which is the right person for you to see.

​

Self care

If you have a cough, cold, headache or other minor ailment try treating yourself at home first.

​

Find out more about treatments for common minor ailments by clicking here.

​

Please remember that self-care for common conditions can help free up our GPs’ time, making it easier to get an appointment when you have a more serious condition.

​

Your pharmacist can help too

Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals and can give you confidential health advice for a range of common illnesses and complaints.

​

Don’t wait for a GP appointment for coughs, colds, aches and pains. Just give your local pharmacy a call or drop in – there’s no need to make an appointment.

​

Your pharmacists can also help you decide if you need to see a doctor or nurse.

​

Click here for more information about how pharmacies can help you.

​

NHS 111

111 is the free NHS non-emergency number.

​

You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation.

​

Call 111 if:

you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency

you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service

you don’t know who to call or you don’t have a GP to call

you need health information or reassurance about what to do next

​

Click here for more information about how NHS 111 can help you.

​

A&E

A&E is for accidents and emergencies only. Before you go there, ask yourself, “Is it a real emergency?”

​

If you need wound care and it is an emergency, you should go to A&E. If your need is routine wound care, you should book yourself in with our practice nurse.

​

If not, please consider using other local health services before you visit A&E.