If you think you have INFECTED INSECT BITES then please attend your local pharmacy for the PHARMACY FIRST SCHEME. They will be able to assess and prescribe for you if you have:
–1 years of age and over
-Redness of skin
-Pain or tenderness to the area
-Swelling of skin
-Skin surrounding the bite feels hot to touch
You can find your local pharmacy by clicking on this link.
If you think you have IMPETIGO then please attend your local pharmacy for the PHARMACY FIRST SCHEME. They will be able to assess and prescribe for you if you are:
–1 years of age and over
-Red sores or blisters
-Golden-yellow or yellow-brown crust which gradually thickens
-Mildly itchy
You can find your local pharmacy by clicking on this link.
If you think you have SHINGLES then please attend your local pharmacy for the PHARMACY FIRST SCHEME. They will be able to assess and prescribe for you if you are:
-Aged 18 years and over
-Have a tingling or painful feeling in an area of skin
-Having a headache or feeling generally unwell
-Having a shingles rash on one side of the body
You can find your local pharmacy by clicking on this link.
If you think you have a simple, uncomplicated URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) then please attend your local pharmacy for the PHARMACY FIRST SCHEME. They will be able to assess and prescribe for you if you are:
–Female
-Aged between 16-64 years of age
-Having burning pain when passing urine, passing urine more often than usual at night OR urine looks cloudy.
You can find your local pharmacy by clicking on this link.
You will now need to contact a local pharmacy for the oral contraceptive pill for free. Please find a local participating pharmacy by clicking on this link.
You do NOT need to contact a doctor or nurse for a prescription.
A pharmacist may be able to supply the contraceptive pill if you need to:
If the pharmacist gives you the contraceptive pill they will share this information with your GP if you give permission for them to do so.
If you have been sick for:
MORE than 4 days in a row, BUT LESS than 7 days, you can self–certify your illness using a SC2 form. You will need to obtain this form from your employer or by clicking on this link to the HMRC website. PLEASE do not contact the surgery for a fit note in this instance as we will be unable to provide you with one.
Some employers insist on a Doctor’s note regardless of the above national guidance and if a request for a private doctor’s note is made, then under these circumstances a charge will apply for this service.
If you have been sick for:
MORE than 7 days, then you can request a sick note (fit note) from the surgery (Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00) by clicking on this link and filling out the online form . When filling out the online fit note request please follow the following advice:
– Select “Sick note (fit note)”
– Please give us as much information as possible as this will avoid further delay in processing your request
Your request will be routinely reviewed and this can take up to 5 days to process.
You can self-refer to see a Podiatrist for a nail assessment by completing an online form by clicking on this link.
This service is a FREE service for patients 16 years old and over. The service provide care for patients with:
–In-growing toenails that cause pain, inflammation (redness) often resulting in infection.
–Toenails that are thickened, deformed, and difficult to manage nails.
–Reoccurring toenail infections.
–Pain from your toenail which stops you from taking part in an activity.
Nail surgery involves removing a portion or the entire nail and often, stopping the nail from growing back by applying a chemical or excising (cutting out) the nail bed.
New pregnancy care:
Please refer yourself to the midwifery team by clicking on this link. It’s quick and easy and just takes a couple of minutes. You can also use this to refer a pregnancy on behalf of a woman.
Antenatal Care:
If you have concerns whilst you are pregnant and you are UNDER 20 weeks pregnant then please click on this link for further advice.
If you have concerns whilst you are pregnant and you are 20 weeks and over then please click on this link for further advice.
Unsure about your pregnancy?
If you are unsure if you wish to keep your pregnancy and you would like help and advice on your current situation then please make contact with the British pregnancy advisory service (BPAS) by clicking on this link or by phoning 03457 30 40 30.
To find a local dentist please click on this link OR contact 111.
GPs are not trained to attend to dental problems.
If you have a dental problem and you are NOT registered with a dentist, you will need to contact 111. You can find out more by clicking on this link.
Please do not contact us about dental problems.
There is also a new mobile dental service that certain patients may be eligible to access. You can find out more by looking at the flyer below.
