Don't swallow up your NHS - use it wisely this winter
Every time you visit your GP it costs the NHS £45 which is the average cost for GP consultation time, cost of medication and dispensing fee - please click on the link above to see how your local pharmacy can help.
People can often take care of themselves when they have common symptoms such as sore throats, coughs etc, for example by using over-the-counter medicines.
Please click on the links below to view the fact sheet which provide patients with information around:
- Useful facts
- What patients can expect to happen (the natural history)
- What people can do to help themselves – now and in the future
- When to seek medical help (the ‘red flags’)
- Where to find out more
Acne
Common Cold
Constipation
Coughs
Eczema
Fever in Children
Headache and Migraine
Heartburn and Indigestion
Low Back Pain
Otitis Media
Sinusitis
Sore Throat
Sprains and Strains
Urine Symptoms in Men