Choose well!

If you become ill or are injured choose the right NHS service to get the best treatment. Choosing well means that busy NHS services such as the Emergency Department are available in case you or your loved ones become seriously ill or have a life threatening accident

Self-care - hangover - grazed knee – indigestion

For minor ailments, grazes, bruises – Choose Self care.
Don’t forget to keep your first aid kit well stocked – ask your pharmacist for advice

NHS Direct – unwell – unsure – need help

For absolutely any questions about your health – Choose NHS Direct
If you are ill, have questions about your health or want to find health service in your local area contact NHS direct. Confidential advice and information is available 24 hours a day
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
0845 4647*
Freview 108
Sky digital page 2
*calls cost a maximum of 5p per minute from a BT landline. Mobiles and other networks may vary.

Pharmacy - minor infection – Headache – travel advice

For tummy  upsets, coughs and colds – Choose a pharmacist
Visit your pharmacy for help treating minor ailments and general health advice. Many pharmacies now have private consultation rooms. Pharmacists are trained how to treat minor illnesses and how to tell a minor ailment from something more serious.

GP Surgery – vomiting – ear pain – feeling ill

For fever infections - persistent symptoms – Choose your GP
Your GP surgery should offer you an appointment with two working days and many surgeries now have extended hours.  If your surgery is closed, contact the GP out of Hours service for urgent medical problems that cannot wait until usual surgery opening times – call 023 9237 7921

NHS minor injuries unit – cuts – sprains – minor fractures

The minor injuries unit at St Mary’s NHS treatment Centre is open 8:00am-9:30pm, seven days a week. You do not need an appointment. You can get advice and treatment in this Nurse-led unit for minor illness or injury. Please contact NHS direct if you are unsure if you should attend.

Find it: St Mary’s NHS treatment centre, Milton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6DW

0845 076 5551

Emergency department – Chest pain - blacking out – blood loss

For symptoms of serious illness and major accidents – Choose the Emergency Department
Emergency services are very busy. You should only attend the Emergency Department if you are very badly hurt or if you become very seriously ill (Life threatening)

Find it: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth P06 3LY