Get the right NHS treatment
Get convenient, expert, confidential advice and treatment for a
wide range of common complaints from your high street pharmacy
without having to wait for a GP appointment, or go to A &
E.
Feeling unwell? - There are a range of NHS services on your
doorstep. Emergency services should be used only in very serious or
life-threatening situations.
During winter, more people get ill or are injured than any other
times of the year and by choosing well means you will get the best
treatment for you this winter.
Self-Care
Is the best choice to treat very minor illness, ailments and
injuries. A range of common illnesses and complaints, such as
coughs, colds, sore throats and upset stomachs and aches and pains
can be treated with a well stocked medicine cabinet and plenty of
rest.
NHS Direct
Offers confidential health advice and information by telephone,
on the internet, 24 hours a day. Call 0845 4647 or visit www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Pharmacy
Pharmacies are found throughout the local area, and offer expert
advice on common winter illnesses and the medicines you need to
treat them such as painful coughs, headache and diarrhoea, without
the need for an appointment.
GP
GPs surgeries can be found locally, and offer expert
treatment for people of all ages. Registering is free, and means
you can make an appointment with a doctor for medical advice,
examinations and prescriptions.
If you need to see a doctor urgently outside of opening
hours, contact your GP surgery who will then direct you to the
out-of-hours service.
To find your nearest GP visit: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
NHS Walk-In-Centre
Urgent Care Centres and Walk-In Centres can treat minor
illnesses, cuts and sporting injuries, and offer expert health
advice for you and your family. You do not need an appointment, and
you will be seen by an experienced nurse or doctor. The Countess of
Chester Hospital hospital site has a Walk-In-Centre next
to its Emergency Department.
A&E or 999
If you're injured or seriously ill you should go, or be
taken to A&E.
The Countess of Chester Hospital's Emergecncy Department is
open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to treat serious and
life-threatening emergencies. This includes severe breathing
difficulties, suspected broken bones and heavy blood loss
To find out what is the right service to use if you
are ill or injured, please visit: http://www.northwest.nhs.uk/yournhs/choosewellthiswinter/