NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Offers Alternative Services for Minor Illnesses

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The NHS in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has various services available for those seeking medical attention for minor illnesses, such as earache, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, sore throat, and urinary tract infections. These conditions can often be treated by pharmacists, without the need for a GP visit. The local NHS website provides a list of opening hours for pharmacies, as well as a directory of other services that can offer advice and treatment. Some of these services include NHS 111, self-care information, and urgent treatment centres.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pharmacists in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire can offer treatment and advice for common minor illnesses, including earache, impetigo, infected insect bites, and shingles.
  • NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for advice, appointments, and to direct individuals to the most appropriate service.
  • Self-care information is available on the local NHS website for conditions such as minor burns and scalds, conjunctivitis, constipation, and cystitis.
  • Urgent treatment centres are available in Nottingham and Newark, providing care for sprains, fractures, minor burns, and skin infections.
  • Dr. Dave Briggs, Medical Director at NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, emphasizes the role of pharmacists in providing advice and treatment for minor illnesses.
  • The NHS website provides information on all NHS services, including urgent and non-urgent care options.

Statistics:

  • 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, NHS 111 is available for advice, appointments, and to direct individuals to the most appropriate service.
  • 7am-7pm, the NHS Urgent Treatment Centre in Nottingham is open every day.
  • 8am-10.30pm (last patient seen at 9.30pm), Newark Hospital serves as an urgent treatment centre.
  • 0115 883 8500 is the phone number for the NHS Urgent Treatment Centre in Nottingham.

Sources:

  • NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire website
  • Dr. Dave Briggs, Medical Director at NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
  • NHS 111 website (111.nhs.uk)
  • NHS Urgent Treatment Centre (next to the BBC building)
  • NHS Urgent Treatment Centre (Newark Hospital)
  • Newark Hospital (Boundary Road, NG24 4DE)