Nurse led service for acute medical problems
We have five Advanced Nurse Practitioners at the practice who are all registered nurses who have undergone advanced level training to diagnose, treat and prescribe for a wide range of medical conditions and ailments. They typically see patients of all ages with many different medical complaints. They have a vast amount of knowledge and experience of general practice and will be delighted to welcome you to their clinic. Please ask at Reception for more details.
We also have a designated home visiting Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Examples of conditions treated in the Acute Illness Clinic:
- Acute diarrhoea and vomiting, diarrhoea and/or vomiting in adult without abdominal pain, diarrhoea and/or vomiting in children
- Animal bites
- Bites/stings
- Boils/infected cysts
- Children with temperatures
- Coughs
- Croup
- Earache / ear discharge / blocked ears
- Haemorrhoids
- Infected fingers/toes
- ‘Lumps and Bumps’ including neck lumps
- Minor injuries
- Nail problems including ingrowing toe nails
- NEW ONSET muscle or joint problems, including NEW ONSET back pain
- One swollen leg
- Pneumonia/Chest infections/bronchitis/bronchitis in children
- Red eye/eye infection
- Respiratory conditions – Acute exacerbations/’flares’ of asthma and COPD
- Sinusitis
- Skin and nail infections including cellulitis and erysipelas
- Skin problems/rashes/moles/legions/acne
- Sore throat
- Thrush (oral and vaginal)
- Urine infection/cystitis
- Vaginal discharge
This list is by no means exhaustive but gives a taste of what our Advanced Nurse Practitioner team can help with
Our receptionists will ask for brief details of your condition to ensure that your ailment can be managed by this team.
Please note that for travel advice, dressings and ear irrigation an appointment with the treatment room nursing team is required.
If you suspect you may have a urinary tract infection and are a female aged 16 years or more, please bring a urine sample to your appointment – sample containers can be purchased from Reception.