Other local NHS services
As well as our practice, there are many other local NHS services you can contact for health advice, information or treatment. Before you do, remember that you can treat many minor ailments such as colds, coughs and indigestion by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home.
We suggest you keep the following:
- Paracetamol and aspirin (children under 16 and people with asthma should not take aspirin)
- Mild laxatives
- Anti-diarrhoeal medicines
- Rehydration mixture
- Indigestion remedy (for example, antacids)
- Travel sickness tablets
- Sunscreen – SPF15 or higher
- Sunburn treatment (for example, calamine)
- Tweezers and sharp scissors
- A thermometer
- A selection of plasters, non-absorbent cotton wool, elastic bandages and dressings.
Remember
- Keep the medicine chest in a secure, locked place out of reach of small children.
- Always read the instructions and use the suggested dose
- Watch expiry dates – don’t keep or use medicines past their sell-by date
- Take all unwanted and out-of-date medicines back to the pharmacy
Your local pharmacist
Your local pharmacist will be able to give you free health advice at any time – you don’t need an appointment.
Riverside Clinic Minor Injuries Unit
Patients are also able to go to Riverside Clinic in Ipswich. This offers an alternative to patients for minor A&E treatment 7 days a week, 8am to 10pm. No appointment is necessary. Staff can help patients with cuts, grazes, lacerations, sprains and strains, bites and stings, infected wounds, minor head injuries, minor eye infections, scalds and burns and bruises.
Riverside Clinic MIU
2 Landseer Road,
IPSWICH,
IP3 0AZ
Tel: 01473 299621
NHS Direct
NHS Direct offers free expert health information and advice 24-hours a day on 0845 4647 or at their website, www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk which also offers an enquiry service. For deaf people and those heard of hearing, a telephone service is available on 0845 606 4647.
Accident and emergency/999
999 is an emergency service ONLY but if you or someone else experiences severe chest pain, loss of blood or suspected broken bones, go to your nearest accident and emergency department or call 999.
Accident and emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can assess serious injuries and provide emergency treatment.
The Travel Clinic Ltd
Can help you with all travel health immunisations, advice and other vaccination advice.
10 Fonnereau Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3JP
www.travelclinic.ltd.uk
Email: enquiries@travelclinic.ltd.uk