FIRST POINT OF CONTACT
Who do you need to contact?
Your GP may not be the First Point of Contact
| Advanced Nurse Practitioner | Coughs, sore throats and colds Chest Infections Ear, Nose and Throat Infections Skin rashes, Shingles, Eczema and Acne Most Gynaecological problems Contraception Simple Strains Sinusitis |
| Citizens Advice Bureau |
Benefits, Debt and Housing Legal Issues Immigration Employment Contact 0345 1400 095 |
| Dentist | Toothache Dental Problems Mouth Ulcers |
Health Visitors |
Infant Feeding & Weaning Constipation & Toilet Training Behavioural Problems |
| Healthcare Assistant | Blood Tests Blood Pressure Wound Dressings (after seeing the Practice Nurse) B12 Injections Removal of Stitches |
Minor Injury Unit |
Arm, Wrist and hand injuries Knee, ankle and foot injuries Back, shoulder and rib injuries Head and neck injuries in people who are fully conscious Cuts and wounds which may need dressing and stitches Minor burns and scalds |
| Optician | Red / Pink Eye Visual Change Foreign Object |
| Pharmacy/Chemist | Advice on medicine Coughs and Colds Minor Ailments Emergency Contraception Uncomplicated UTI’s (Urinary Infection) |
| Podiatry | Foot and Lower Limb Problems Self Referral – Forms at Reception NO NAIL CUTTING SERVICE – Foot care Fife can provide this 0800 389 6046 |
| Practice Nurse | All of treatment room nurse (except spirometry) Chronic Disease Clinics Contraception Advice Coil checks and removal Asthma |
| Reception Team | Registration Paperwork |
| Self Help | Addictions – ADAPT – Drug and Alcohol 01592 321321 Depression and Anxiety – www.moodcafe.co.uk |
| Sexual Health Tel 01592 647979 |
Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexual Health Clinic (Contraception) |
| Treatment Room Nurse | Bloods Tests Blood Pressure Dressings Injections Removal of Stitches Smears (Cervical Cytology) Spirometry Doppler |
