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

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:

You should NOT attend A&E for the following conditions

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.


 

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

Advice and support for parents and carers

• 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

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.
 

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