Think Pharmacy First Community pharmacies can offer treatment for seven common conditions without patients needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. Highly trained pharmacists at more than nine in ten pharmacies can now assess and treat patients’ for earache, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, … Continued
Contact your GP on the NHS App You may be able to use the NHS App to contact your GP surgeon about documents like fit notes or an update on a test result. Open the NHS App and make sure you are logged in From the homepage, tap on Services at the bottom of the … Continued
Fit Notes, Documents and Updates in the NHS App You may be able to use the NHS App to contact your GP surgeon about documents like fit notes or an update on a test result. Open the NHS App and make sure you are logged in From the homepage, tap on Services at the bottom … Continued
Getting medical help using 111 online in the NHS App If you think you need medical help right now, you can use 111 online in the NHS App to find out what to do. From the homepage, tap on the Services icon at the bottom of the screen. From here, you can: Open the NHS … Continued
See all available services in the NHS App The services page of the NHS app is where you can see all the actions available to you. From the homepage, tap on the Services icon at the bottom of the screen. From here, you can: Request a repeat prescription Check for available appointments Use NHS 111 … Continued
The NHS App gives people who take regularly prescribed medication a quick, easy, and convenient way to request their next batch of medicine.
Tiredness and Sleepiness It is not unusual to feel tired at times, especially if you have an active work and social life, or young children. Before you see a GP, it is worth thinking about some of the factors in your life that could be causing your tiredness. This might include: Working long hours … Continued
What to do when you are unwell If you need medical advice, it might not always be obvious the best way to get it, especially if you’re unwell, in pain or in distress. We want to make it as simple as possible for you to get the right help as soon as possible. You can … Continued
Answers the following Yes/No questions to find the best way to get the help you need. Start below. Is it an emergency? Do you definitely need to be seen today? Is it life-threatening? Chest pains, choking, unconsciousness, severe loss or blood or other serious injury? Can you self-care? Mild conditions like colds, hangovers and sore throats … Continued
How to use the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening kit If you are aged 60 to 74, you will be sent an NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Kit every two years. It is a simple ‘at home’ test that looks for tiny amounts of blood in your poo, which can indicate bowel cancer. Every year more than … Continued
