In case of an ’emergency’ or when the surgery is closed, you have below options available to you:
- If your problem is an emergency or life threatening, please call 999.
- Out of hours contact number for the practice – NHS 111
- If you require information on symptoms or need medical advice, please call NHS 111
Walk in Centres
At NHS WiCs you will see experienced health professionals who deal with minor illnesses and injuries both when the surgery is open or closed. They do not replace local GP or hospital services but complement them.
There are variations between services provided by NHS WiCs across the Washington and Sunderland area but most offer the following:
- advice on local GP and pharmacy services,
- blood pressure checks,
- contraceptive advice,
- coughs, colds and flu-like symptoms,
- dressing care,
- emergency contraception,
- hayfever, bites and stings,
- health promotion: diet, exercise,
- information on staying healthy/local services,
- minor cuts and wounds – care, dressings,
- muscle and joint injuries – strains and sprains,
- skin complaints – rashes, sunburn, headlice,
- smoking cessation support,
- stomach ache, indigestion, constipation, vomiting and diarrhoea,
- suturing (stitching), and
- women’s health problems, eg thrush, menstrual advice.