GPs
Your local GP surgery provides a range of services including:
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General medical advice and treatment
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Prescriptions
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Referral to a specialist or a hospital
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Immunisations/tests
In recent years, many more nurses have been trained to give advice, take tests, and diagnose and treat illness that used only to be dealt with by doctors. These nurses are very highly skilled health professionals and you can usually see them quicker than seeing a GP.
If you need to find a GP in your area you can phone the Patient Advice and Liaison Service on 0800 073 0578 or follow the link below to the NHS Direct website.