We try to keep our GP appointments for patients with more serious or acute health problems.
Before you book an appointment to see a doctor please consider whether an appointment with a different healthcare professional might be appropriate.
Our receptionists can help you decide and signpost to the most appropriate person for you to see.
We also use the Better Access service which is being offered across our area, this enables us to book you appointments in extended access hours including evenings and weekends. These appointments are manned by local GPs, nurse practitioners, health care assistants, nurses, physiotherapists and pharmacists. Appointments can be booked at various practices across the area or at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. This is not a walk in service so please speak to one of our reception team for more information on how to book these
Physio
Patients who are experiencing any musculoskeletal problems, such as back/neck pain, sporting injuries, sprains, ligament damage & joint pain will be asked to book straight in to see our physio face to face. Our physio can refer on to secondary care and/or arrange any further tests that be be required.
Pharmacist
We can offer appointments with one of our Pharmacists. They can consult with you to review your medications, discuss starting or stopping certain medications as well as offer advice on medicine combability and ensure that you are getting the maximum benefit from your medication.
Self Care
If you have a cough, cold, headache or other minor ailment try treating yourself at home first. Find out more about treatments for common minor ailments.
Please remember that self-care for common conditions can help free up our GPs’ time, making it easier to get an appointment when you have a more serious condition.
Your local pharmacist can help too
Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals and can give you confidential health advice for a range of common illnesses and complaints.
Don’t wait for a GP appointment for coughs, colds, aches and pains – Try PharmacyFirst
The reception team can refer you on or you can just drop in to your local pharmacy.
Your pharmacists can also help you decide if you need to see a doctor or nurse.
Pharmacy First allows local pharmacist’s to help treat minor illnesses and conditions – Click here for more information about how PharmacyFirst can help you.
The local pharmacies that are currently signed up to this scheme are:
Boots 28 Market Place Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LB. Telephone 01845 522110
Tesco, Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1PZ. Telephone 0191 693 5908
Community Eye Care Service
The community eye care service is available via a self-referral if you are experiencing eye symptoms. This could include loss of vision, flashes and floaters, eye pain and irritation, eye infections and in growing eyelashes. This service is available for adults and children over the age of 2 years.
To make an appointment call 0300 303 4922.
Click here for more information.
NHS 111
111 is the free NHS non-emergency number.
You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation.
Call 111 if:
- you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency
- you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service
- you don’t know who to call or you don’t have a GP to call
- you need health information or reassurance about what to do next
Click here for more information about how NHS 111 can help you.
A&E
A&E is for life-threatening accidents and emergencies only. Before you go there, ask yourself, “Is it a real emergency?”
If not, please consider using other local health services before you visit A&E.
