Novel Coronavirus
DO NOT COME TO GENERAL PRACTICE, ring NHS111 for advice.
If you have returned from these specific areas since February 19th, you should call NHS111 and self-isolate even if you do not have symptoms:
- Iran
- Specific lockdown areas in Northern Italy as designated by the Government of Italy
- Special care zones in South Korea as designated by the Government of the Republic of South Korea
- Wuhan city and Hubei province
If you have returned from these areas since February 19th and develop symptoms, however mild, you should self-isolate at home immediately and call NHS111. You do not need to self-isolate if you have no symptoms.
- Cambodia
- China
- Hong Kong
- Italy
- Japan
- Laos
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Vietnam
Those who have returned from previously identified geographic areas within the past 14 days and develop symptoms, however mild, should self-isolate at home immediately and call NHS111.
DO NOT COME TO GENERAL PRACTICE, ring NHS111 for advice.
The Pharmacist can give advice for minor conditions such as:
Bites and stings
Chickenpox
Cold sores
Cold or flu
Conjunctivitis
D & V
Diarrhoea
Ear ache
Eye infection
Fever
Fungal infections
Head Lice
Nappy rash
Sinusitis
Styes
Sunburn
Threadworms
Warts/Verrucas
The Dentist can offer advice regarding Toothache/abscess
Patients can self-refer to some services without seeing a doctor first.
Counselling
Patients are able to self-refer for counselling. The website,
www.wecantalk.org lists organisations which provide free counselling.
CAMHS, The service for Children and Young People accept self referrals. Telephone CAMHS on 01642 368400
Termination of Pregnancy
Patients are able to self-refer to discuss termination of pregnancy.
Appointments can be arranged by ringing:
North Tees Hospital - 01642 624 233
James Cook Hospital - 01642 282 424
Please note we do not routinely prescribe antibiotics
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(Site updated 27/02/2020)