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Helping you to manage your health
Who do I see?
For information on how best to be seen at the Surgery, select the service or condition you require.
Abdominal Pain
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Acute Asthma
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Anxiety
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Back Pain
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment. Or you can self-refer to Physio Therapy. NHS Choices for back exercises
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Who to see: Health Care Assistant or Practice Nurse
Advice: The Nurse/Health Care Assistant will consult the GP as necessary.
Blood Tests
Who to see: Healthcare Assistant
Advice: Clinics are held daily at various times. Appointments for blood test must have been requested by your doctor or other health care professional.
For warfarin monitoring please contact the INR Clinic on 01225 825504.
Blue Badge Forms
Who to see: Bath & North east Somerset Council
Advice: Please call 01225 477133 or email blue_badge@bathnes.gov.uk. Blue Badge application form can be found here: www.bathnes.gov.uk
Boils
Who to see: Nurse Practitioner
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Breathlessness
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or General Practitioner
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Bruised Ribs
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Burns
Who to see: Practice Nurse or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Cervical Smears
Who to see: Practice Nurse
Advice: You will be invited when your test is due. Once you are invited, please make an appointment with the Rountine Nurse or GP 01225 425807.
Chest Infections
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Children's Immunisations
Who to see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Baby Clinic is run by our Practice Nurses. You will receive a letter from Child Health when your child is due for immunisations. Find out more at: www.nhs.uk
Chronic Heart Disease
Who to see: GP
Advice: Annual clinic appointment will be sent to CHD patients. Please ask for an appointment if worried.
Cold Sores
Who to see: Pharmacist
Colds
Who to see: Pharmacist
Advice: Antibiotics are not needed for the common cold as colds are caused by a virus. Information on antibiotics.
Constipation
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Contraception/Family Planning
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please refer to our Family Planning Page
Cough
Who to see: Pharmacist or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Cystitis
Who to see: Pharmacist or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Dental Problems
Who to see: Dentist
Advice: Please book an appointment with your dentist, or find a Dentist service via NHS: www.nhs.uk
Depression
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Diabetes Monitoring
Who to see: Specialist Nurse
Advice: Routine annual clinic appointments will be sent to all our patients with diabetes. Patients are encouraged to book an appointment with our diabetes specialist nurse or their GP if they have any concerns at any other time and not to wait for their annual review.
BaNES Diabetes Wellbeing website has further advice for those living with Type 2 Diabetes in Bath and North East Somerset www.diabeteswellbeing.org
Diarrhoea
Who to see: Pharmacist
Diet/Lifestyle Changes
Who to see: Healthy Lifestyle Service
Advice: Please make an appointment to discuss e.g. weight, exercise, diet, smoking etc.
Dizziness
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Ear Care
Who to see: Practice Nurse
Advice: If you think you may need ear irrigation ('syringing' ) then please read our patient information leaflet first. If you have any further queries or think you need an appointment then please speak to one of our nurses who will advise you. Also please check the following information NHS Earwax Information.
Earache
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Eczema
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Emergency Contraception
Who to see: Pharmacist, Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Eye Infection
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Eye Injuries
Who to see: A&E
Fit Note (Sick Note)
Who to see: Inform the Receptionist
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Flu
Who to see: Pharmacist or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Forms, Certificates and Medicals
Who to see: Inform the Receptionist
Advice: Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. You will be charged for these services. Please discuss your requirements with our reception team. Examples are Passport forms, insurance reports, HGV medicals, holiday cancellation forms.
Fungal Infections
Who to see: Pharmacist or Nurse Prescriber or Practice Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
General Advice
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: For general advice please ring to book a Telephone Consultation, you will be asked to give the phone number you want to be contacted on and given an approximate time to expect the call, please be available at that time and if using a mobile please ensure it is switched on.
Genital Herpes
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Hay Fever
Who to see: Pharmacist
Head Injuries
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Headaches
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Holiday Cancellation Certificate
Who to see: Inform the Receptionist
Advice: Holiday Cancellation forms are not covered by the NHS, there will be a charge for this service. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection.
Hyperventilation
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Indigestion
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Infected Wounds
Who to see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Ingrowing Toenail
Who to see: Practice Nurse or Chiropodist
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Insect Bites
Who to see: Pharmacist or PN
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Insomnia
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Insurance Reports
Who to see: Inform the Receptionist
Advice: Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection.
Medical Reports
Who to see: Inform the Receptionist
Advice: Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection.
Missed Contraceptive
Who to see: Practice Nurse or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Moles
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Mouth Problems
Who to see: Dentist
Nappy Rash
Who to see: Health Visitor
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Neck Pain
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Nosebleeds
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Panic Attacks
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Passport Forms
Who to see: Inform the Receptionist
Advice: Passport forms are not covered by the NHS, there will be a charge for this service. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection.
Period Problems
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Phobias
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Rashes
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Rectal Problems
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Removal of Stitches
Who to see: Healthcare Assistant or Practice Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Shingles
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Sick Note (Fit Note)
Who to see: Inform the Receptionist
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Sinusitis
Who to see: Pharmacist or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Skin Conditions
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Smoking Cessation
Who to see: Pharmacist
Advice: Further information can be found at http://bathneshealthandcare.nhs.uk/wellness/stop-smoking-support/
Sore Eyes
Who to see: Pharmacist
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Sore Penis
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Sore Throat
Who to see: Pharmacist or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Stings
Who to see: Pharmacist or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Styes
Who to see: Pharmacist or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Sunburn
Who to see: Pharmacist or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Threadworm
Who to see: Pharmacist
Travel Vaccinations
Who to see: Specialist Practice Nurse
Advice: Visit our Travel Page to complete travel forms in Travel Pack
Urine Infections
Who to see: Practice Nurse or Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Vaginal Discharge
Who to see: Practice Nurse, Nurse Prescriber or GP
Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 425807 or go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Verrucae
Who to see: Pharmacist
Vomiting
Who to see: Pharmacist
Warts
Who to see: Pharmacist
Self help
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