Minor Illness Clinic
Nurse Practitioners and Pharmacists now have Minor Illness Clinics. Please ask at reception for an appointment if your illness fits the criteria listed below.
Medical Conditions suitable for a Minor Illness Clinic Appointment:
The condition should be newly occurring / The condition should be less than two weeks in duration:
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Sore throat Coughs and colds Sore/sticky eyes – conjunctivitis Constipation Bites and stings Back pain Boils Cystitis/urine infection Ear pain or discharge |
Eczema/dermatitis Emergency contraception Mouth ulcers Hayfever Infected toe/finger Ingrowing toe nail Nasal congestion Rash Retained tampon |
Shingles Thrush Vaginal discharge/irritation Fever/raised temperature Gout Athletes foot Impetigo Sinusitis Styes |
If you do not pay for your prescriptions and suffer from any of these conditions you can now obtain information and treatment from participating chemists. You do not need an appointment with your GP to access this service.