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There are many places that
patients can turn to for assistance when they are unwell. Most can be
resolved by self-care or a visit to the pharmacist.
For more serious issues there
is the GP Surgery and the Out of Hours service.
Remember you do not need to
wait across a weekend or until the surgery opens, the 111 service is
available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide advice and help direct
you to the most appropriate service.
Please remember Accident and
Emergency is for life threatening conditions.
Please find a list below that
may help you choose which service may be right for you.
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Self Help Advice:
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Patient.co.uk
offers help and advice about many health problems. It may be best to
check your symptoms first to see what the best course of treatment may
be, and if it could be resolved through self care. |
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Pharmacists:
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Pharmacists
can usually help with coughs, colds, aches and pains. They can advise
on medicines and many offer additional services like flu jabs and
healthchecks. Many also have the electronic prescription service so you
do not need to collect prescriptions from your surgery. Please see your
local pharmacist to see what services they offer.
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Walk-in and Urgent Care Centres:
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For cuts, strains, sprains and minor illnesses the urgent care centres at St. Helier and St Georges Hospitals are available.
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During Surgery Hours: |
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Please call
the surgery for advice and assistance. Appointments can booked upto 4
weeks in advance and 30% of our appointments are book on the day, these
are offered on a first come, first served basis. Appointments can be
booked on-line. |
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Out of hours Hub Appointments (6:30pm to 8pm and
weekends 8:00am to 8:00pm) |
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GP
and nurse appointments available in the evenings to 8pm and on
the weekends from 8am to 8pm at 2 local hubs in Sutton. You can
call 07578 813 838 on weekend to book an appointment or contact
reception during open hours during the week. |
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Out of hours (6:30pm to 8am) |
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Don't wait
till morning for help or advice, Call the NHS111 service by dialling
111. They should offer help and advice and may send the on-call doctor
to visit you when the surgery is closed. |
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Weekends:
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When the
surgery is closed don't wait till Monday for help or advice, Call the
NHS111 service by dialling 111. They are available 24 hours a day 7 days
a week and should offer help and advice and may send the on-call doctor
to visit you when the surgery is closed. |
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Accident & Emergency:
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Accident
and Emergency should be used for serious incidents that may be life
threatening. If you experience chest pain, difficulty breathing, signs
of stroke or have had an accident that requires immediate attention,
please call 999. |
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