Advanced Nurse Practitioner
An Advanced Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has received additional university education to increase their ability to treat, diagnose, counsel and educate patients. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner can also provide the information you may need to better manage your health or condition.
Advanced Nurse Practitioners are trained to see patients of any age with new onset health problems. You will need to see a Doctor if you have complex health problems. The receptionist will be able to advise on suitability. The ANP is able to issue a prescription if necessary.
What can Advanced Nurse Practitioners help with?
You can see an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for
Abdominal pain
Acne
Allergies
Asthma
Back Pain (Acute)
Burns
Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease (COPD)
Constipation
Contraception queries and prescriptions
Coughs, Colds and Chest Infections
Diarrhoea / Vomiting
Ear Infections
Eczema
Emergency Contraception
Eye problems
Fever
Hay Fever
Headaches
Head Injuries
Head Lice
Hemorrhoids (Piles)
Indigestion
“Morning After Pill”
Minor Injuries
Sinusitis
Skin Infections – Impetigo
Skin Rashes
Sore Throats
Sprains
Thrush
Urinary Tract Infections
Worms
Wounds
You will need to see a GP for:
Coughing / vomiting blood
Having Convulsions
Bleeding profusely from any orifice
Pregnant
Sick note
Severe Chest Pains or difficulty breathing
Sudden loss of sight
Additional Information
The above lists are guides only please ask the receptionist if you are unsure who you need to see.
Local pharmacies also provide a minor illness service offering advice for minor ailments.
Practice Nurses and Health Care Support Workers
Our Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants hold surgeries by appointment only. Between them they perform a wide range of services including:
- Blood pressure checks
- Stitch removal
- Ear syringing
- Immunisations
- Travel vaccinations
- Cervical smears
- Exercise on prescription referrals
- ECGs
- Dressings
- Urine Tests
- Contraception
- Flu Vaccination (usually during September and October)
- Weight advice
- Health checks
- Spirometry
- Chronic Disease Management
- Management Longterm Conditions including: Diabetes, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Elderly assessment for patients with multiple conditions