Abdominal Pain
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Asthma - Acute Flair Up
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Anxiety
Who to see GP
Advice Please make an appointment with a GP or self refer to
http://www.steps2wellbeing.co.uk/ 0300 1231120. Alternatively, if you feel you need to speak to someone about an emotional issue, then throughout England and Wales there is a service called IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies), which is a free talking therapy service
http://www.iapt.nhs.uk/
Back Pain - Acute
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Back Pain - Chronic
Who to see GP
Advice Please make an appointment.
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Who to see Nurse / Health Care Assistant
Advice Please make an appointment. You may also use the self monitor machine in the lobby.
Blood Tests
Who to see Phlebotomist
Advice Appointments for blood tests MUST have been requested by your doctor or nurse at the surgery.
Blue Badge Forms
Who to see Apply online
Advice Telephone 01305 224321 or apply via
www.dorsetforyou.com
Boils
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Breathlessness
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Bruised Ribs
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Burns
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Cellulitis
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Certificates
Who to see Ask at reception
Advice Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. You will be charged for these services. Please discuss your requirements with our reception team. Examples are Passport forms, insurance reports, HGV medicals, holiday cancellation forms.
Cervical Smears
Who to see Nurse
Advice Once you are invited, make an appointment with the Practice Nurse.
Chest Infections
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Children's Immunisations
Who to see Nurse
Who to see Please make a routine appointment with the nurse. Find out more at
www.nhs.uk
Chronic Heart Disease
Who to see Cardiac Nurse or GP
Advice Some patients require a blood test 1 week prior to appointment.
Cold Sores
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Or ask a pharmacist for advice.
Colds
Who to see Pharmacist
Advice Antibiotics are not needed for the common cold as colds are caused by a virus. Find out more at www.nhs.uk/conditions/cold-common.
Constipation
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Or ask a pharmacist for advice.
Contraception/Family Planning
Who to see Family Planning Nurse
Advice Contraception and family planning appointments are available at various times every day.
Cough
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Or ask a pharmacist for advice.
Cystitis
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Or ask a pharmacist for advice.
Dental Problems
Who to see Dentist
Advice Please book an appointment with your dentist or contact 111.
Depression
Who to see GP
Advice Please make an appointment with a GP or self refer to
http://www.steps2wellbeing.co.uk/ 0300 1231120. Alternatively, if you feel you need to speak to someone about an emotional issue, then throughout England and Wales there is a service called IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies), which is a free talking therapy service
http://www.iapt.nhs.uk/
Diabetic Eye Screening
Who to see Telephone the Diabetice eye screening Booking Office 01305 898600 or visit http://www.despdorset.co.uk
Diabetes Monitoring
Who to see Diabetic Nurse or GP
Advice Some patients require a blood test 1 week prior to appointment.
Diarrhoea
Who to see Telcon
Advice Please ask for a telephone consultation - it is not advisable to attend the surgery with diarrhoea. You can also speak to a Pharmacist for advice.
Diet/Lifestyle Changes
Who to see Nurse / Health Care Assistant
Advice Please make an appointment to discuss e.g. weight, exercise, diet, smoking etc. Certain patients aged 40 - 74 are eligible for a free NHS Health Check.
Dizziness
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Earache
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Or ask a pharmacist for advice.
Eczema
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Or ask a pharmacist for advice.
Emergency Contraception
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Make an urgent appointment with the nurse or doctor. Please explain to the receptionist that the appointment in urgent and they will do their best to fit you in.
Eye Infection
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Or ask a pharmacist for advice.
Eye Injuries
Who to see Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Advice Please contact the Eye Triage Nurse of 01202 704181.
Family Planning
Who to see Family Planning Clinic or Nurse
Advice Contraception and family planning appointments are available at various times every day.
Fit Note (Sick Note)
Who to see Apply via website
Advice Please apply via 'Request a Sick Note' on this website.
Flu
Who to see Telcon
Advice Please ask for a telephone consultation - it is not advisable to attend the surgery with flu. You can also speak to a pharmacist for advice.
Forms, Certificates and Medicals
Who to see Ask at reception
Advice Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. You will be charged for these services. Please discuss your requirements with our reception team. Examples are Passport forms, insurance reports, HGV medicals and holiday cancellation forms.
Fungal Infections
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Or as the pharmacist for advice.
Hay Fever
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Or ask a pharmacist for advice.
Head Injuries - Minor
Who to see Wimborne Minor Injuries Unit
Advice Please call 01202 856436. Opening times are 8.30-12.30, 1.30-4 - Monday to Friday. Outside these times, telephone the surgery or 111 for advice.
Head Injuries - Major
Who to see Ring 999 or attend A+E
Advice Ring 999 or attend A+E.
Headaches
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Holiday Cancellation Certificate
Who to see Ask at Reception
Advice Holiday Cancellation forms are not covered by the NHS, there will be a charge for this service. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted when your form is ready for collection.
Hyperventilation
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Indigestion
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Infected Wounds
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Ingrowing Toenail
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Insect Bites
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Or ask a pharmacist for advice.
Insomnia
Who to see GP
Advice Please make an appointment.
Insurance Reports
Who to see Ask at Reception
Advice Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring them to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted when your form is ready for collection.
Medical Reports
Who to see Ask at Reception
Advice Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted when your form is ready for collection.
Moles
Who to see GP
Advice Please make an appointment.
Mouth Problems
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Nappy Rash
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Neck Pain
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Nosebleeds
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Panic Attacks
Who to see GP
Advice Please make an appointment.
Passport Forms
Who to see Ask at Reception
Advice Passport forms are not covered by the NHS, there will be a charge for this service. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted when your form is ready for collection. This service is available for patients who have been registered at the surgery for at least 2 years but not available for Dr Skule patients.
Period Problems
Who to see GP
Advice Please make an appointment.
Phobias
Who to see GP
Advice Please make an appointment.
Prescription Problems
Who to see Pharmacist
Advice Please speak to your pharmacist who will advise if further help from the GP is needed.
Rashes
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Rectal Problems
Who to see GP
Advice Please make an appointment.
Removal of Stitches
Who to see Nurse / Health Care Assistant
Advice Please make an appointment.
Shingles
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Please make us aware if you suspect you have shingles as treatment within 72 hours may be helpful.
Shingles Vaccination
Who to see Nurse
Advice Please check if you are age eligible for vaccination.
Sick Note
Who to see Apply via website
Advice Please apply via 'Request a Sick Note' on this website.
Sinusitis
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Skin Conditions - Acute
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Skin Conditions - Chronic
Who to see GP
Advice Please make an appointment.
Sore Eyes
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Sore Penis
Who to see Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Sore Throat
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Stings
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Styes
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Sunburn
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Threadworm
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Urine Infections
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Vaginal Discharge
Who to see Nurse Practitioner
Advice Please make an appointment. If you are registered with SystmOnline, Nurse Practitioner appointments can be booked online.
Vomiting
Who to see Telcon
Advice Please ask for a telephone consultation - it is not advisable to attend the surgery with vomiting. You can also speak to a pharmacist for advice.