MINOR INJURIES

MINOR INJURY

A minor injuries service is available at Shotley bridge where you can be seen for minor injuries to arms, legs, fingers or toes, and minor burns or scalds.
 

Minor Ailment Scheme

If you don’t normally pay for your prescriptions and have one of the following conditions you can go to your local pharmacy and receive advice and medication (free of charge!) instead of seeing a GP or nurse.

Cough or sore throat
Headache, earache, temperature
Nasal congestion
Hay fever
Head lice
Indigestion/Heartburn
Diarrhoea
Constipation
Thrush
Contact Dermatitis
Athletes Foot
Teething

You will need proof that you are registered with the practice so have either a tear off prescription slip or an NHS card. If you don’t have one of these you can collect a form from the surgery to confirm your registration.

The Nurse Practitioner is available to see most acute problems including the following list, but not depression or mental illness.

Earache
Throat pain
Mouth pain
Repeat of sick note
Hayfever
Red/sticky eyes
Children with first coughs
Diarrhoea and vomiting
Suspected urine infections (bring sample)
Simple chest infections
Rashes
Skin lumps and bumps
Repeat contraceptive pill
Skin injections