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What can I expect from my Walk-in Centre?
NHS Walk-in Centres give you fast access to health advice and treatment. There are now NHS Walk-in Centres throughout England. Usually open seven days a week, from early in the morning until late in the evening, they offer:
-Treatment for minor illnesses and injuries
-Assessment by an experienced NHS nurse
-Advice on how to stay healthy
-Information on out-of-hours GP and dental services
-Information on local pharmacy services
-Information on other local health services
The nearest walk-in centres are:
What services does a Walk-in Centre offer?
NHS Walk-in Centres offer fast and convenient access to local NHS services, information and treatment without needing an appointment. They do not replace local GP or hospital services but complement them.
There are some variations between services offered by Walk-in Centres across the country but normally most centres can provide the following services:
-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
-Women's health problems, eg thrush, menstrual advice
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