What does a GP practice nurse do?
July 22, 2025
What does a GP practice nurse do? GP surgeries have many other healthcare professionals working along aside the GPs. One of the these is a GP Practice Nurse. They have a vital role within the pr...
We all know how hard it is get face-to-face (F2F) appointment with a GP nowadays. MyHSN is very sorry about this issue.
If you can’t get a GP appointment, consider these three alternatives:
Also called an Urgent Care Centre (UCC), Walk-in centre or Minor Illness/Injury Unit
Urgent treatment centres are open at least 12 hours a day (including bank holidays) and are led by GPs. These centres are there when you need rapid medical attention (e.g. think you need antibiotics) but it isn’t a life-threatening situation.
They have several different names, confusingly [“sorry .. again” MyHSN Ed].
Use Google to find the nearest one in your area.
They are excellent, and as we say, underused in the UK.
2. Local pharmacist
Did you know, pharmacists are the ‘Health Professionals of the High Street’! They do way more than just prescriptions.
They offer a variety of services, some of these include:
So if you need some support on losing weight, or have a mysterious rash you’d like looked at, the pharmacist may be able to help. This is only a short list of the services your pharmacy may have available.
3. NHS 111
The NHS 111 phone line is staffed by fully trained advisers 24/7 so you can always get medical support when you need it.
During the phone call, they ask questions to evaluate your symptoms and decide what would be best in your situation. They have the ability to:
Should only be used for serious emergencies.
The Treat Yourself Better (without antibiotics) website has information on when to self-treat minor ailments and when to see a doctor or pharmacist.
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