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Walkerie

Walkerie

Walkerie

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Hi, not after any medical advice but actually how the system works, im currently away from home at uni and not currently registered at a doctors here, will any of the drop in centres be able to prescribe anti biotics? or would i need to and sign up at a doctors and relinquish my old doctors at home.
 
Your google is weak, my young padawan.

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/doctors/Pages/GP-FAQs.aspx

Para three and the last para are pertinent in your situation.

If you fall ill while away from home or if you are not registered with a doctor but you need to see one, you can still contact your nearest surgery to ask for treatment.

You can receive emergency treatment for 14 days. After that you will have to register as a temporary or permanent patient.

Temporary registration allows you to be taken onto the doctor's list for a three-month period. If you have a doctor but are away from your home area, you can register temporarily with a doctor near where you are currently staying and still remain a patient of your permanent doctor.

Try to have the following information available when you see a doctor for the first time:

Details of your on-going medical problems.
Details of medical problems you have suffered in the past.
The name of any medicines that you are currently taking.
Details of anything you are allergic to.
Contact details of your regular or previous doctor.

You can also visit one of the new GP-led health centres to see a GP. These are open from 8am to 8pm, every day of the year. You don't need to be registered and you don't need an appointment. Any member of the public can simply walk in to see a GP at any one of these centres, regardless of where they are registered. Alternatively, patients can pre-book an appointment if they prefer.
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Thanks, I dont know if a chest infection is emergency or not though, and last time I tried to go to the local GP they told me said id have to switch, ( not any of this 14 day stuff ) she may have been a wolly.
 
WalkeruK said:
Thanks, I dont know if a chest infection is emergency or not though, and last time I tried to go to the local GP they told me said id have to switch, ( not any of this 14 day stuff ) she may have been a wolly.
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If it's an emergency you should be going to A&E, not a walk in center!
 
WalkeruK said:
Did you read what i put?
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Yes but have you been reading what I've been writing?

You said you wasn't sure if your chest infection is an emergency.

It's not, so go to a walk in center.

If you DO ever have an emergency, go to A&E.

Not an emergency = walk in center
Emergency = A&E

You don't have to be registered at either of the above to use them.

Why not get a temporary 3 month registration with a doctor nearest your Uni accom?
 
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