Feeling Unwell?
Range of services on your doorstep
Self Care
111
Pharmacy
GP
Minor Illness and Injury Unit or Walk-in Centre
Emergency Department or 999
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Self Care
There are lots of minor conditions you can treat at home with your medicine cupboard and plenty of rest.
You can treat at home:
Cold. Cough. Headache. Sore throat. Cuts and grazes. Bumps and bruises. Diarrhoea.
Medicines to have at home:
Painkillers – such as Calpol, Ibuprofen. Plasters. Anti-diarrhoea/rehydration medicines.
Bite and sting cream. Antiseptic cream. Thermometer. Cough medicine. Saline drops.
NHS 111
You can use telephone number 111 to ring NHS if you need medical help or advice urgently but not a
life-threatening situation.
By calling 111 you will be connected to a trained advisor who will be supported by experienced nurses and
paramedics. They will ask you questions to assess the symptoms and give you advice or direct you to an
available local services.
You should use this service if:
It’s not a 999 emergency. You think you may need to go to A&E or another urgent care service but are not
sure. You don’t think you can wait for an appointment with your GP. You don’t know who to ask for medical
help. If an ambulance is required, they will dispatch one immediately.
Pharmacy
The local Pharmacy can provide confidential advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses without
having to wait for a GP appointment.
Some things pharmacies can help with include:
Aches. Pains. Hay fever. Coughs. Colds. Diarrhoea. Allergies. Skin conditions. Flu jabs. Medicine advice.
Your GP
If you have an illness or injury that won’t go away make an appointment with your GP. They provide
services and when absolutely necessary can make home visits.
Some things GP’s can help with are:
Ear pain. Persistent vomiting or diarrhoea. Allergic reactions. Long-term conditions. Sore throats. Persistent
coughing. Skin conditions. High temperature. Rashes.
Minor Illness and Injury Unit or Walk-in Centre
These offer access to treatment for a range of minor ailments.
Conditions can be treated at the Unit or Walk-in centre include:
Wounds – cuts and bruises. Bites - insect or animal. Minor burns and scalds. Strains and sprains. Eye
problems such as removal of foreign bodies, conjunctivitis. Earache (over 2 years old, under 2 years old
see your GP). Minor head injuries.
There is a minor injuries unit at North Cambs Hospital, The Park, Wisbech, PE13 3AB Tel: 01945 488068,
open Monday – Friday 8.30am-6pm.
Cannot treat babies.
Emergency Department or 999
You should only go to the Emergency Department or call 999 when it’s a critical or life-threatening
emergency. Dialling 999 and stating an emergency will result in a response vehicle being sent to your
location.
Emergency situations include:
Choking. Loss of consciousness. Open wounds. Fits. Anaphylaxis or severe allergic reactions. Breathing
difficulties. Severe burns. Head injuries.
Health advice and information is also available from NHS Direct online at:www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk. Telephone number 0845 4647.
Your nearest Emergency Department:
Queen Elizabeth, Gayton Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 4ET
Tel: 01553 613613
Minor Injuries Unit:
North Cambs Hospital, The Park, Wisbech, PE13 3AB
Tel: 01945 488068, Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm
Doddington Community Hospital, Benwick Road, Doddington, PE15 0UG Tel: 01354 644243, MonFri 8.30am-6pm, Sat/Sun/Bank Hols 9am-5pm
Local Doctors Surgery:
The Clarkson Surgery, De Havilland Road, Wisbech - Tel: 01945 583133
North Brink Practice, 7 North Brink, Wisbech – Tel: 01945 738087
Trinity Surgery, 29 St Augustines Road, Wisbech – Tel: 01945 476999
Pharmacies:
Asda Store, 23 North End, Wisbech – Tel: 01945 428410 (Extended hours)
Boots Chemist, 8 De Havilland Road, Wisbech – Tel: 01945 588498
Boots Chemist, 17 Old Market, Wisbech – Tel: 01945 588497
Co-op Pharmacy, 25 St. Augustines Road, Wisbech – Tel: 01945 475682
Tesco Pharmacy, Sandown Road, Wisbech – Tel: 0345 6779727 (Ext Hrs)
If you don’t know which service you need to choose, dial NHS 111 and they will
help. You can call NHS 111 free from any phone 24/7.