NHS - Choose Well - Stay Well

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Get the right care

We know that finding the right place to go when you become ill or are injured can be confusing. By selecting the right service for your illness or injury, you’re not only looking after your health but using your NHS services responsibly and in a way that helps hardworking staff to treat and care for patients appropriately.

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Self-care starts with choosing well

Knowing when you can look after yourself, when a pharmacist can help, and when to get advice from your GP makes a real difference.

By choosing the right care for your illness or injury, you’re looking after your health and helping NHS staff care for those who need it most.

Learn more about self-care and getting the right support:
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Think Pharmacy first

Your local pharmacy is a quick, easy way to get expert healthcare advice for common illnesses like coughs, colds, aches and pains. 

Highly trained pharmacy teams can assess symptoms, offer treatment, and in some cases provide prescription medicines without needing a GP appointment.

You can speak to your pharmacist in confidence, often in a private consultation area, about even the most personal health concerns.

Find out how pharmacies can help:
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Not sure where to go? Talk before you walk

NHS 111 is here to help if you need medical advice fast but it’s not a 999 emergency. Available free, 24/7, you can call NHS 111 or use NHS 111 online.

A trained clinical advisor will assess your symptoms and guide you to the right care, whether that’s self-care advice, a pharmacy, an urgent treatment centre, an out-of-hours GP, or another NHS service. They can even book appointments for you when needed.

Call NHS 111 if you:

  • Need urgent medical help but it’s not an emergency
  • Aren’t sure where to go or who to contact
  • Think you may need urgent care
  • Need health advice or reassurance about next steps

If you think you need medical help right now, 111 online can tell you what to do next. Get help for your symptoms - NHS 111

 

Your GP surgery is here for you

Your local GP surgery offers a wide range of family health services—from advice on staying well and preventing illness, to vaccinations, examinations, treatment and prescriptions. They can also refer you to other health services when specialist care is needed.

GP practices have a whole team ready to help, including nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacists and healthcare assistants. You don’t always need to see a GP—the receptionist can help guide you to the right professional for your needs.

Many practices offer urgent appointments, evening and weekend services, as well as online booking, repeat prescriptions and online consultations. Remember to keep your appointment or let the surgery know if you need to cancel or change it.

Visit GP Surgery - Let's Get Better or your GP practice website to find out what services are available and how to access them.

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