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Patient newsletter – June 2015
The purpose of this newsletter is to give patients a brief summary of the various ways in which they can
access a medical professional within the local community. Please visit www.nhs.uk if you require more
detailed information about any one of the services listed below.
Your GP surgery
Your GP is generally the first medical professional to contact when you feel unwell.
He or she is there to listen, reassure, offer advice and, in many cases, identify what’s wrong.
In some ways, the family doctor is like a social worker as they often deal with non-medical issues, such as
housing, relationships or finances, which may be making you ill.
Your GP’s door is open to most kinds of problem. But are we making the best use of their time and, more
importantly, our own? Conditions such as tiredness, coughs and colds, and childhood fever are among the
minor ailments that add up to 57 million GP consultations a year.
GPs say there are many minor conditions that can be treated at home in the first instance with self-care
methods and over-the-counter medicines, saving you time and trouble
The Pharmacist
We all know that pharmacists dispense medicines. But they do a lot more than that. Local pharmacies offer
a range of health services that you may not be aware of.
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For example, pharmacies promote health and wellbeing, and provide access to stopping smoking, sexual
health and alcohol support services. These services could save you a trip to your GP or help you make
healthy lifestyle changes. Pharmacies can help with a range of common conditions and minor injuries, such
as aches and pains, cystitis, colds and skin rashes.
If you have one of these common conditions, your pharmacist can give advice and medicines, if
appropriate. These medicines won't be on prescription, so you'll have to pay for them. Your pharmacist can
also tell you if you need to see a GP. Details of some of the Pharmacies in our area are shown below:-
Asda Stores Ltd
Tel No: 01329 822272
Speedfields Park
Opening times: Mon 8am-midnight; Tues-Fri 24 hours
Fareham
PO14 1TT
Sat Midnight-10pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Boots, The Chemist
Tel No: 01329 232011
21 Westbury Mall
Opening times: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm
Fareham PO16 0PE
Sun 10am-4pm
H J Everett Chemist Ltd
Tel No: 01329 842310
28 The Square
Opening times: Mon – Fri 8.45 am-1pm & 2pm-5.30pm
Titchfield
PO14 1TT
Sat 9m – 1pm
Minor Injuries Unit (MIU)
If you have a non-serious injury, you can get help from a minor injuries unit (MIU), rather than going to an
A & E Department. This will allow A&E staff to concentrate on people with serious, life-threatening
conditions and will save you a potentially long wait. MIUs are usually led by nurses and an appointment is
not necessary.
Minor injuries units can treat:
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sprains and strains
broken bones
wound infections
minor burns and scalds
minor head injuries
insect and animal bites
minor eye injuries
injuries to the back, shoulder and chest
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Your nearest Minor Injuries Unit is located at:-
Gosport War Memorial Hospital
Tel No: 023 92524611
Bury Road
Opening times: Mon-Sun 8.00am-9.00pm
Gosport PO12 3PW
NHS Walk-In Centre
These offer convenient access to a range of treatments for minor illnesses and injuries including:
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infections and rashes
blood pressure checks
fractures and lacerations
emergency contraception and advice
stomach aches
vomiting and diarrhoea
hay fever
insect and animal bites
stitches (sutures)
dressing care
minor cuts and bruises
minor burns and strains
stop smoking support
Your nearest walk-in centres are located at:-
Bitterne Health Centre
Tel No: 023 80426356
Commercial Street
Opening times: Mon-Fri 6.30pm-9.30pm
Southampton SO18 6BT
Sat-Sun 8.30am-9.30pm
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre
Tel No: 0333 220 5329
Milton Road
Opening times: Mon-Fri 7.30am-10.00pm
Portsmouth PO3 6DW
Sat-Sun 8am-10.00pm
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NHS 111 Service
111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained
advisor, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your
symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care for you.
NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.
You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it's not a lifethreatening situation.
Call 111 if:
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you need medical help fast but it's not a 999 emergency
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you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service
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you don't know who to call or you don't have a GP to call
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you need health information or reassurance about what to do next
For less urgent health needs, contact your GP or local pharmacist in the usual way.
Accident & Emergency
Only call 999 or go to A&E in a genuine life-threatening emergency, such as:
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loss of consciousness
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acute confused state and fits that are not stopping
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persistent, severe chest pain
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breathing difficulties
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severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
Major A&E departments offer access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. At A&E a doctor or nurse will
assess your condition and decide on further action. Your nearest A&E Department is located at Queen
Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LY. Tel 023 92286000.
NHS in England dispenses
about 2.7 million items of
medication per day. This
equates to about 150% of
women and 43% of men take
one or more medications
regularly.
About 45% of all medications
are prescribed to patients
aged 65 or more.
The cost of medications in
England is about £10 billion
per year or approximately 8%
of the NHS annual budget.
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In one study 50% of patients
admitted to not taking their
medication
prescribed.
as
they
are
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