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Your
local GP surgery provides a range of
services
including:
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general medical advice and
treatment; |
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prescriptions; |
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referral to a specialist or a
hospital; |
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immunisations; and
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tests. |
Out of normal surgery hours, all GPs
have an emergency service. This service
is only for urgent medical problems that
cannot wait to be treated until normal
surgery hours. However, if you are still
not sure about the best way to deal with
your symptoms, NHS Direct
can advise you on what to do.
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When it comes to
your health or the
health of someone in
your family, it is
often very obvious
if the person is
seriously ill and
needs emergency
care. You should get
medical attention by
either taking the
patient to accident
and emergency (A and
E) or by phoning 999
for an emergency
ambulance
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