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Booking routine appointments
Posted on 6 Oct 2023
Routine appointments are for non-urgent new health issues, review of existing health problems and long term condition management.
We do realise that not all problems are ongoing and sometines you do not expect to be poorly and may need to see a health professional quickly.
If you have booked a routine appointment and your condition deteriorates, please telephone the surgery to book an emergency appointment. When the surgery is closed please telephone 111 or for an medical emergencies please call 999.
You can also access the NHS 11 website; https://111.nhs.uk/ to get help and use the check your symptoms tool.
S
Seems different to normal
No matter how small the change think: Stop and Watch |
Early Warning Tool |
W
Weight Change
Losing weight without trying |
T
Talks or communicates less |
A
Ate less
Lack of appetite
|
A
Agitated or more nervous then usual |
O
Overall needs more help |
N
No bowel movement in 3 days or diarrhoea |
T
Tired, weak, confused or drowsy |
P
Pain (new or worsening)
Participating less in activities |
D
Drank Less
Monitor using a hydration chart |
C
Change in skin colour or condition |
If your condition deteriorates please telephone the surgery to book an emergency appointment. When the surgery is closed please telephone 111.
For medical emergencies please call 999. |
H
Help with walking, transferring or going to the toilet more than usual. |