Out of Hours: Information at The Howden Medical Centre Pinfold Street Howden East Yorkshire DN14 7DD. Tel: 01430 430318

Howden Medical Centre

Pinfold Street
Howden
DN14 7DD

NHS Provideing NHS Services#

OUT OF HOURS

When the Surgery is Closed

When the surgery is closed, the NHS is still here for you.  In case of of medical emergency, dial 999. If it is less than an emergency, ring 111.
CALL 111WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY?
Urgent Treatment Centres
Urgent Treatment Centres are available may be open out of surgery hours to treat certain common conditions. These offer assessment on a walk-in basis but we advise first contacting NHS 111 service by dialling 1-1-1
WHEN TO VISIT A MINOR INJURY UNITNHS poster for Enhanced Access

GP and nurse appointments are now available in the East Riding of Yorkshire during the evening and at weekends. To book an appointment, please contact our reception or click the link below for more information.. This is not an emergency service and you must ahave an appointment to be seen.

MORE ABOUT ENHANCED ACCESS

ONLINE ACCESS

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Online access is the fastest way to get advice from your GP surgery - and you may not need to come for an appointment. All online requests regarding new or existing conditions are reviewed by one of our GPs.  All other requests are reviewed by the appropriate team. Response time frames depend on the type of query.

Mental Health Emergency

If a person's mental or emotional state quickly worsens, this can be treated as a mental health emergency or mental health crisis. In this situation, it is important to get help as quickly as possible. Dial 111 to find out what help is available. If you feel a person is in immediate danger dial 999.

Make the Right Choice

Self Care

Hangover, cough, colds, grazes, small cuts, sore throat.

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Self care is possible to treat minor illness & injuries.

A large range of common illnesses can be treated at home with simple over-the -counter  medications and rest.

SELF CARE

Pharmacy 

Diarrhoea, earache, painful cough, sticky eye, teething, rashes

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A pharmacist can help to treat minor illness & injuries.

A large range of common illnesses can be treated at home with simple over-the -counter  medications and rest.

PHARMACY

GP

Arthritis, asthma, back pain, vomiting, stomach ache.

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GPs have an excellent understanding of general health issues.

Your GP Practice can deal with a wide range of general health problems and refer when required.

APPOINTMENTS

Minor Injuries

A & E departments are exceptionally busy with serious emergencies

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Cuts , sprains, bruises, itchy rash , minor burns and a range of other minor injuries.

Minor Injury Units will save long waits in A & E and can handle a range of less serious injuries. If unsure call 111.

MINOR INJURIES

CALL NHS 111

Hangover, cough, colds, grazes, small cuts, sore throat, advice & guidance

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If you are feeling unwell, unsure or if you want health advice & guidance for non-life threatening urgent cases call 111

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111 ONLINE

 999 Service

Severe bleeding, breathing difficulties, severe chest pain, loss of consciousness

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Call 999 for serious life-threatening situations. Please click the link below  to understand more about emergencies.

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WHEN TO CALL 999

Mental Crisis

Mental health emergencies and serious  mental health concerns.

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A variety of services are available to deal with a mental health crisis. Help is available through various agencies.

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HELP - MENTAL HEALTH

Prevention

Health can be positively influenced by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

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Eat more fruit and vegetables, consume less sugar, exercise  more and drink less alcohol.

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HEALTH PROMOTION

Coronavirus

If you have symptoms of coronavirus click the link below

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