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Choose well
Hangover.
Grazed knee.
Sore throat.
Cough.
Unwell?
Unsure?
Confused?
Need help?
Diarrhoea.
Runny nose.
Painful cough
Headache.
Vomiting.
Ear pain.
Stomach ache.
Back ache.
Cuts.
Strains.
Rashes.
Sprains.
Choking.
Chest pain.
Severe
bleeding.
blacking out.
Self-care
A lot of illnesses or symptoms can be treated in your
home by using a well stocked medicine cabinet and by getting
plenty of rest.
When and why? Self-care is the best choice to treat very minor
illnesses and injuries.
NHS Direct
NHS Direct o ers con dential health advice and
information by telephone and on the internet. NHS Direct: 0845
4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
When and why? Contact NHS Direct if you are ill and have any
questions about health. The service can also help you to nd
health services in your local area.
Pharmacist (Chemist)
Your local pharmacist is a highly trained
healthcare professional, and can give you advice on common
illnesses and the medicines you need to treat them. Most now
have a quiet area away from other customers where you can
speak to the pharmacist more privately. NHS Direct: 0845 4647
www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories.
When and why? Visit your local pharmacy when you are
su ering from a common health problem which does not require
being seen by a nurse or doctor.
GP (Doctor)
GPs surgeries can be found locally across North
East Lincolnshire. You can make an appointment with your
practice for medical advice, examinations and prescriptions. GPs
also provide an out-of-hours service - just ring your normal GP's
number. NHS Direct: 0845 4647 www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories
When and why? Make an appointment with your local GP
when you have an illness or injury that will not go away.
NHS Walk-in Services
Walk-in services treat minor illnesses and
injuries that do not need a visit to A&E. North East Lincolnshire's
walk-in services are open from 8am - 8pm, 365 days a year. You
do not need an appointment and will be seen by an experienced
nurse or doctor. For more information go to: Quayside Open
Access Centre, 76B Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby, DN31
3EF Telephone 01472 344608
A&E or 999 Accident and Emergency departments provide
immediate emergency care for people who show the symptoms
of serious illness or are badly injured. If you telephone 999 and
tell the operator that there is a medical emergency, a response
vehicle may be sent to your location.
When and why? Emergency services are very busy. They should
only be used in very serious or life-threatening situations.
How to register
with a GP
You can approach any GP surgery near
your home and apply to join them. If you
require a list of nearby surgeries, or
require help and advice in registering
with a family doctor, please call our GP
registration helpline on (01472) 625220.
How to access
NHS dentistry
You can approach any dental surgery
near your home directly and request an
appointment but if you want help to nd
a dentist please call our dental helpline
on (01472) 625220.
Mental health
services
Open Minds has centres at 13 Osborne
Street, Grimsby, and 13-15 Grimsby
Road, Cleethorpes, as well as an
outreach service in Immingham. The
team work with people aged from 18 to
65 who require support for mild to
moderate mental health problems such
as anxiety and depression. Ring the
centres direct on (01472) 625100 for the
Grimsby centre, (01472) 252760 for the
Cleethorpes centre.