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Oldfield Surgery, 45 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath BA2 3HT
St James's Surgery, 6-9 Northampton Buildings, Bath BA1 2SR
Junction Road Surgery , 8 Junction Road , Oldfield Park , Bath BA2 3NQ
Telephone: 01225 613100
Out of Hours: 111

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Helping you to manage your health

Who do I see?

For information on how best to be seen at the Surgery, select the service or condition you require.

Abdominal Pain

 Who to see: GP, Physician Associate or Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Acute Asthma

 Who to see:  GP, Physician Associate or Asthma Nurse

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Anxiety

Who to see: GP, Physician Associate/Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Mental Health Nurse

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

Back Pain

Who to see: GP,  Physician Associate/Advanced Nurse Practitioner or In-House Physiotherapist

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Who to see:  Health Care Assistant

Advice:  Nurse/Health Care Assistant will consult the GP as necessary.

Advice:  You can take your BP in either Surgery with the machine in the waiting room, please hand results to Receptionist

Blood Tests

Who to see: Phlebotomist

Advice: Clinics are held daily at various times. Appointments for blood test must have been requested by your doctor or other health care professional.

For warfarin monitoring it is preferred for all samples to be taken at the beginning of the week. If you are in doubt please call to speak to one of our nurses who will advise you.

Blue Badge Forms

Who to see: Bath & North East Somerset Council

Advice: Please call 01225 477133 or email blue_badge@bathnes.gov.uk. Blue Badge application form can be found here: www.bathnes.gov.uk

Boils

Who to see: Community Pharmacy Referral

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 for a referral

 

Breathlessness

Who to see: GP, Physician Associate/Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Nurse

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Bruised Ribs

Who to see: GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Burns

Who to see:  Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Treatment Room Nurse or Community Pharmacy Referral (minor burns)

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

 

Cellulitis

Who to see: GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Cervical Smears

Who to see:  Treatment Room Nurse

Advice: Once you have received your invitation by post from the NHS, please make an appointment with the Nurse

 

Chest Infections

Who to see: GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Children's Immunisations

Who to see: Nurse

Advice:Baby Clinic is run by our Practice Nurses, appointments needed for Immunisations. Find our more at: www.nhs.uk

Chronic Heart Disease

Who to see:  GP or Nurse (for recall appointments)

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

Clinical Research

Who to see: Research Nurse or Study Co-Ordinator

Advice: Please contact the Research Team on 01225 423250  or email trials.oldfield@nhs.net

 

Cold Sores

Who to see:  Community Pharmacy Referral, visit to your local Pharmacy or Self Help - NHS Choices website

Find out more at: www.nhs.uk

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

Colds

Who to see:  Community Pharmacy Referral, visit to your local Pharmacy or Self Help - NHS Choices website

Find out more at: www.nhs.uk

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

 

Advice: Antibiotics are not needed for the common cold as colds are caused by a virus.

 

Constipation

Who to see:  Community Pharmacy Referral in first instance, if symptoms continue, speak to a GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

 

Contraception/Family Planning

Who to see: Family Planning Clinic or Nurse

Advice: Contraception and family planning appointments are available at various times every day.

 

Cough

Who to see:  Community Pharmacy Referral, visit to your local Pharmacy or Self Help - NHS Choices website

Find out more at: www.nhs.uk

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

Advice: Antibiotics are not needed for a cough are caused by a virus.

If symptoms persist for more that 3 weeks, please contact the Surgery for a GP appointment

Cystitis

Who to see:  Community Pharmacy Referral, visit to your local Pharmacy or Self Help - NHS Choices website

Find out more at: www.nhs.uk

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

If symptoms persist, please contact the Surgery for a GP appointment

Dental Problems

Who to see: Dentist

Advice: Please book an appointment with your dentist, or find a Dentist service near you: www.nhs.uk

 

Depression

Who to see: GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Diabetes Monitoring

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Routine annual clinic appointments will be sent to all our patients with diabetes the month of their birthday. Patients are encouraged to book an appointment with our diabetes specialist nurse or their GP if they have any concerns at any other time and not to wait for their annual review. www.bathdiabetes.org

Diarrhoea

Who to see:  Community Pharmacy Referral, visit to your local Pharmacy or Self Help - NHS Choices website

Find out more at: www.nhs.uk

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

If symptoms persist, please contact the Surgery for a GP appointment

Please do not attend the Surgery with Diarrhoea.

 

Diet/Lifestyle Changes

Who to see: Nurse / Health Care Assistant

Advice: Please make an appointment with a nurse or healthcare assistant to discuss e.g. weight, exercise, diet, smoking etc.

Dizziness

Who to see:  GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Ear Care

Who to see: Nurse

Advice: You may not need to see a clinician in the first instance - find out more at www.nhs.uk. If you think you may need ear irrigation ('syringing')please speak to one of our nurses who will advise you.

 

Earache

Who to see:  Community Pharmacy Referral, visit to your local Pharmacy or Self Help - NHS Choices website or our Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Find out more at: www.nhs.uk

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

Eczema

Who to see: Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Community Pharmacy Referral or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

 

Emergency Contraception

Who to see:  Community Pharmacy Referral or visit to your local Pharmacy (you can buy over the counter)

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

 

Eye Infection

Who to see:  Community Pharmacy Referral, visit to your local Pharmacy or Self Help - NHS Choices website

Find out more at: www.nhs.uk

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment/referral

If symptoms persist, please contact the Surgery for a GP appointment

 

Eye Injuries

Who to see: Advanced Nurse Practitioner or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Fit Note (Sick Note)

Who to see: A new sick note has to be requested via a GP telephone appointment, if it is a repeat sick note, please ask the Receptionist

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Flu

Who to see: speak to a GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Forms, Certificates and Medicals

Who to see: Inform the Receptionist

Advice: Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. You will be charged for these services. Please discuss your requirements with our reception team. Examples are insurance reports, HGV medicals, holiday cancellation forms.

 

Fungal Infections

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

General Advice

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: For general advice please ring to book a Telephone Consultation, you will be asked to give the phone number you want to be contacted on and given an approximate time to expect the call, please be available at that time and if using a mobile please ensure it is switched on.

Genital Herpes

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Hay Fever

Who to see: Pharmacist

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Head Injuries

Who to see: Nurse

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Head Lice

Who to see: Pharmacist / School Nurse / Nurse

Advice: Please check NHS Information

Headaches

Oldfield Surgery

Who to see: Pharmacist or Nurse

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Holiday Cancellation Certificate

Who to see: Inform the Receptionist

Advice: Holiday Cancellation forms are not covered by the NHS, there will be a charge for this service. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection.

Hyperventiliation

Who to see: GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Indigestion

Who to see: Pharmacists

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Infected Wounds

Who to see: Nurse

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Ingrowing Toenails

Who to see: Nurse

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Insect Bites

Who to see: Pharmacists

 

Insomnia

Who to see: Pharmacists

 

Insurance Forms

Who to see: Inform the Receptionist

Advice: Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection.

Medical Reports

Who to see: Inform the Receptionist

Advice: Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection.

 

Missed Contraceptive

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Moles

Oldfield Surgery

Who to see: GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

St James's Surgery

Who to see: Nurse

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

Mouth Problems

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Nappy Rash

Who to see: Nurse of Health Visitor

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Neck Pain

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Nosebleeds

Who to see: Nurse

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Panic Attacks

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Period Problems

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Phobias

Who to see: GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Rashes

Who to see: Nurse or  GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Rectal Problems

Oldfield Surgery

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Removal of Stitches

Who to see: Nurse / Health Care Assistant

Advice: Make an appointment with one of our Nurses or health care assistants.

Shingles

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Sick Certificates

Who to see: Inform the Receptionist

Advice: Telephone to speak to our reception team. You will be required to give them your exact requirements.

Sick Note (Fit Note)

Who to see: Inform the Receptionist

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Sinusitis

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Skin Conditions

Who to see: Nurse or  GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Smoking Cessation

Who to see:  Please ask reception

Advice: Please ask our reception team who will send your details to our Health Care Assistant who will contact you. If you would like help sooner please visit www.nhs.uk/smokefree and Quit Now!

 

Sore Eyes

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Sore Penis

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Sore Throat

Who to see: Pharmacist, Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment for Nurse of GP

 

Stings

Who to see: Pharmacists

 

Styes

Who to see: Self Treatment/Pharmacist

Advice: If worsening please contact the Surgery reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment to get advice from a clinician.

 

 

Threadworm

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Travel Vaccinations

Who to see: Nurse

Advice: Make an appointment to discuss all your travel health needs.

Urine Infections

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Vaginal Discharge

Oldfield Surgery

Who to see: Nurse

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Verrucae

Who to see: Pharmacist

Vomitting

Who to see: Nurse or GP

Advice: Please contact reception on 01225 613100 to make an appointment

 

Warts

Who to see: Pharmacist

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