Notification of Practice Closure

The practice will be closed on Wednesday 5th June between 12pm and 6pm for STAFF TRAINING.

We will only be able to answer URGENT queries during this time period.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Notification of Practice Closure

We will be closed on Wednesday 5th June from 12pm-6pm for STAFF TRAINING. We will only be answering URGENT queries during this time.

Notification of Practice Closure

We will be closed on Wednesday 5th June from 12pm-6pm for STAFF TRAINING.

We will be providing URGENT medical assistance only during this time.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Notification of Practice Closure

We will be closed on Wednesday 5th June from 12pm-6pm for STAFF TRAINING.

We will only be dealing with URGENT medical matters during this time.

Thank you for your co-operation.

When should I worry? – Red Flag quick guide Adults and Children

Non-urgent advice: The following should be used as a guide by Patients and GP Reception Staff to identify when a patient should be sent straight to the Emergency Department – and not wait to see a GP.

EYES: Sudden loss of vision, foreign body in the eye, trauma resulting in rapid swelling, any chemical injury – direct patient straight to A&E


EARS: Any bleeding from ear(s), any bruising behind the ear(s) – direct patient straight to A&E


NEUROLOGICAL: seizure / stroke signs / loss of consciousness – 999/ direct patient straight to A&E


MOUTH: Signs of anaphylaxis / allergic reaction – rapid lip and tongue swelling, wheezing, difficulty breathing – 999/ direct patient straight to A&E


THROAT: Any difficulty breathing, very noisy breathing, unable to swallow own saliva – direct patient straight to A&E


CHEST / BREATHING: Any noisy breathing, struggling to speak in full sentences – 999/ direct patient straight to A&E


CHILD – Any noisy breathing, struggling to speak in full sentences/ very fast breathing – 999/ direct patient straight to A&E


HEART / CHEST PAIN: Any fast heartbeat that is making the patient feel unwell/ Central crushing chest pain, radiating to left arm or jaw, associated with nausea and/or vomiting or sweating and feeling very unwell – 999 / direct patient straight to A&E


SUSPECTED SEPSIS: If patient is saying they feel very unwell, please ask the following questions:

S: Shivering / hot / cold

E: Extreme pain or general discomfort

P: Pale or discoloured skin

S: Sleepy, difficulty waking and/or any confusion

I: Patient feeling very unwell ‘I feel like I might die’

S: Short of breath

If concerned re Sepsis following these questions – 999 / direct patient straight to A&E


ABDOMINAL PAIN: Patient says tummy feels very hard to touch and very painful. Patient complains of recurrent vomiting, high fever, and extreme abdominal pain, sweaty / clammy – 999 / direct patient straight to A&E


INJURY: significant bloods loss / deformity of limb / extreme pain / completely unable to weight bear – 999/ direct patient straight to A&E

Patients who present in practice or by telephone with these symptoms seeking an appointment will not be given one in Primary Care – they will be advised to go to the Emergency Department