DIRECT ACCESS SERVICES

Direct Access Services

ACCIDENT / INJURY

If you have had a fall / cut yourself / burns / think you may have broken a bone please attend A&E

Local A&E Department:

PHARMACY /SELF CARE

You don’t need to see a GP for minor ailments such as cold-sores, hay fever, thrush, and conjunctivitis. These are just a few of the things that can be treated with over the counter medications & advice from any trained pharmacist.

Please contact your local pharmacy.

Or see here for more Self Care

DENTAL

GP Surgeries do not deal with dental problems. You should contact your dentist, or if you are not registered with a dentist NHS 111 service can find you an emergency dentist.

Call 111 or go to: 111 Online

PHYSIOTHERAPY

For any musculoskeletal problems such as knee pain, back pain & neck pain.

You can self-refer to the Physio service. However if you are concerned it is something more make an appointment at the surgery.

Self-referral to Physiotherapy Leaflet

FOOT CARE

For any foot related problems you can self-refer to the Podiatry Service.

Podiatry Services - Click Here

SEXUAL HEALTH

If you are concerned you may have a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) please call the Sexual Health Service.

Sexual Health Service 0800 3283383

https://www.yoursexualhealthmatters.org.uk/

PREGNANCY

If you are pregnant, you no longer need a GP to verify it. You can contact the Midwives directly and make your first appointment for when you are between 8-10 weeks pregnant.

Midwifery Base

01246 868875

HEALTH VISITORS

For infant feeding problems and pre-school (Up to the age of 5 years) child developments contact the Health Visitors directly.

Health Visitors

01246 252932

LIFESTYLE ADVICE

For any lifestyle advice re: Weight Loss / Getting Active / Stop Smoking

You can self-refer to the Live Life Better Derbyshire Programme.

Live Life Better 0800 0852299

or online at: Live Life Better

DISTRICT NURSES

If you or a family member are housebound and require wound management, catheter support or end of life symptom control

Contact the Community Nursing Team directly.

District Nursing Team

01246 252929

CONTINENCE

For an assessment re: incontinence or to obtain incontinence pads please contact the Continence Service. (Adults only)

Continence Services - Click Here

TALKING THERAPY SERVICES

(also known as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services)

If you are aged 16 years + and need some counselling, have low mood, depression or just need someone to talk to - look at our list of local IAPT providers.