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DO YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR?

DID YOU KNOW THAT THESE PEOPLE CAN ALSO HELP YOU?

Sister Bowen is a Nurse Prescriber and is trained to diagnose and manage acute illness.

THE PRACTICE NURSE CAN:

Check blood pressure

Give injections

Take blood for blood tests (if phlebotomist not available)

Dress wounds

Remove splinters

Remove clips and stitches

Syringe ears

Carry out cervical smears

Give advice on Diet and Lifestyle Management

Discuss travel and give travel vaccinations

Offer you:

Contraceptive Services

Menopause follow-up

Give you general advice

THE RECEPTIONISTS CAN:

Book appointments with the:

Doctor

Nurse

Health Care Assistant

Physiotherapist

Book a telephone consultation with a doctor

Ask a doctor to ring you if you think you require a visit

Change a clinic appointment

Process prescription requests

Relay test results

Relay messages to and from a doctor

Organise transport to hospital clinics

Chase test results

Chase hospital appointments

THE PHARMACIST CAN:

Give advice on common/minor ailments

Answer queries regarding medication

Help with insect bites and stings