Advice for patients
The NHS Choices website is a comprehensive and constantly updated source of patient information. Click on the logo below to open the site.
Self-treatment Of Common Conditions
Self-treatment Of Common Conditions
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Colds and flu
Burns and scalds
Sunburn
Cuts and grazes
Diarrhoea and vomiting
Back pain
Nose bleeds
Insect bites and stings
Bruising / sprains
Can't find what you are looking for? A-Z of common conditions
Emergencies: when to use the A&E service
Emergencies: when to use the A&E service
A&E departments, sometimes called casualty or emergency departments, are hospital units where the public can attend without an appointment for accidents, emergencies and other very urgent medical conditions which may require the facilities and expertise of highly skilled hospital teams.
You should attend A&E without delay for the following:
> Serious falls
> Major head injuries
Severe breathing difficulty
Severe chest pain
Severe haemorrhage (bleeding)
Poisoning
Extensive burns
You should NOT attend A&E for the following conditions
Minor breathlessness or wheezing
Abdominal pain (unless extreme or associated with collapse)
Urinary difficulties (unless completely unable to pass water)
Vaginal bleeding (unless very heavy and associated with faintness)
Rashes (unless meningitis is suspected)
Diarrhoea and vomiting
Insect bites and stings
Social problems
Emergency contraception
Dental problems (except major trauma)
Generally, if the person is unwell, but alert and speaking without impaired consciousness or severe breathing difficulty, then they do not need to attend A&E
Money spent on non-essential A&E attendance means less money to spend on other services
What alternatives are there to attending A&E?
Call NHS 111
Ask your pharmacist for advice
Visit a local walk-in centre at Weybridge, Woking or Ashford. You don't need an appointment.
Patient information leaflets
PSA testing and prostate cancer: advice for well men aged 50 and over
Please click here to open our patient information leaflet on PSA testing (pdf).
Spirometry testing
Please click here to open our information leaflet for patients invited for spirometry testing (pdf).
HANDi app
HANDi App
Advice and support for parents and carers

Six common childhood illnesses guideline available with a home care plan.
- Diarrhoea and vomiting
- High temperature
- Chesty baby (Bronchiolitis)
- Chesty child (Wheeze and Asthma)
- Abdominal pain
- Common newborn problems
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Vaccination And Immunisation
Vaccination And Immunisation
CHILDREN
It is vitally important that your child is fully immunised. The current recommended schedule for children, teenagers and adults is shown on the NHS Immunisation site: click HERE
ADULTS
Tetanus booster
A booster is required every 10 years. If you have never been immunised against tetanus please call us to arrange a primary course of immunisations .
Flu Vaccinations
Available in early October/November. If you are pregnant, a carer, age 65 or over, or have heart, lung or kidney problems or diabetes, this vaccination is strongly recommended.
Pneumonia Vaccinations
People who need 'flu vaccinations will also benefit from pneumonia vaccination. This vaccination gives a lifetime of protection for most people and is available throughout the year. It is also advised in certain groups of patients who are more susceptible to infection, for example those who have had their spleen removed, who have a weakened immune system due to illness or medication, are HIV positive, have kidney disease, sickle cell disease and caeliac syndrome. These people may need regular pneumonia boosters.
Shingles vaccine
A new vaccine to prevent shingles, a common, painful skin disease, will be routinely offered to older people from September 1 2013.
The shingles vaccine will be given as a single injection for anyone aged 70 or 79. Unlike the flu jab, you'll only need to have the vaccination once. More information is available by clicking HERE
Special Risk Groups
Hepatitis B vaccination is NOT available on the NHS for occupation health purposes. Your employer is responsible for providing occupational health cover.
Foreign Travel
Travel clinics are held in the treatment room. Please call to arrange an appointment at least 6 weeks before you travel.
Useful Telephone numbers
Useful Telephone Numbers
Alcoholics Anonymous | 020 7352 3001 |
Citizen's Advice Bureau | 01932 842666 |
Cruse | 01932 571177 |
NHS Direct | 0845 46 47 |
Nuffield Hospital | 01483 763511 |
Relate | 01483 715285 |
Runnymede Hospital | 01932 877800 |
Samaritans | 01932 844444 |
Social Services | 01932 884610 |
St Peter's Hospital | 01932 872000 |
Weybridge Walk-in Centre | 01932 826013 |