Who do I see?
Abdominal Pain
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Acute Asthma
Who do I see?
Attend walk-in centre or A&E
Advice
Find your nearest Urgent Care Centre. For routine asthma care, contact the surgery for an appointment.
ADHD
Who do I see?
NHS / Right to Choose / School
Advice
Read more about ADHD assessment options.
Alcohol Advice
Who do I see?
Alcoholics Anonymous / ROADS
Advice
Visit Alcoholics Anonymous or Rotherham Alcohol and Drug Service (ROADS).
Anxiety
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment. For talking therapy treatment and optional employment support, you can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies.
Athletes Foot
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Autism
Who do I see?
NHS / Right to Choose / School
Advice
Read more about Autism assessment options.
Back Pain
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / Physiotherapist / GP after 7 days
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you or contact the surgery for an appointment.
Blocked Ears (wax)
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Speak to a pharmacist about earwax build-up. They can give advice and suggest treatments.
They might recommend chemical drops to dissolve the earwax. The earwax should fall out on its own or dissolve after about a week.
Do not use drops if you have a hole in your eardrum (a perforated eardrum).
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse
Advice
These can also be performed at most local pharmacies. If the results are high, a GP appointment would be needed for further evaluation.
Blood Tests
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse or HCA (Health Care Assistant) / Treatment Room Nurse
Advice
Appointments for blood tests MUST have been requested by your doctor or other health care professional.
Boils
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Breathlessness
Who do I see?
GP or A&E for severe symptoms
Advice
Telephone 999 or 111 if symptoms are severe.
For less serious breathing issues, such as COPD or chest infections, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Bruised Ribs
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacist / GP / UCC
Advice
For pain relief, search for a pharmacy near you.
For difficulty breathing, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Burns
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse / Urgent Care Centre if severe
Advice
If severe, visit your nearest Urgent Care Centre.
If not, contact the surgery for an appointment with the Practice Nurse.
Cellulitis
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Cervical Smear
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse (Female)
Advice
Once you are invited, contact the surgery for an appointment on a day that you are not bleeding or on your period.
Chest Infections
Who do I see?
GP if persists for more than 1 week, or other chest issues (asthma)
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Chest Pain
Who do I see?
GP or A&E for severe symptoms
Advice
Telephone 999 or 111 if symptoms are severe.
If it's not severe and it has lasted for more than a few days, you can contact the surgery for an appointment.
Coils or Implants
Who do I see?
Sexual Health Clinic
Advice
Find your nearest Sexual Health Clinic.
Coronary Heart Disease
Who do I see?
GP / Practice Nurse
Advice
Annual clinic appointments will be sent to all CHD patients or contact the surgery for an appointment for CHD-related issues.
Colds
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy
Advice
Antibiotics are NOT needed for the common colds, as colds are caused by a virus. Find a pharmacy near you.
Cold Sores
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Contraception and Family Planning
Who do I see?
GP / Practice Nurse / Sexual Health Clinic
Advice
Find your nearest Sexual Health Clinic.
Please ensure your smears are up-to-date. Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Constipation
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if persists more than 1 week
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Cystitis
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse / GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Cough
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if persists for more than 3 weeks
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Dental Problems
Who do I see?
Dentist
Advice
Book an appointment with your dentist or find a dentist near you. NHS 111 can advise on an emergency dentist if needed.
Dementia Screening
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Depression
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment. For talking therapy treatment and optional employment support, you can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies.
Depo Injection (Contraception)
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse
Advice
Please ensure your smears are up-to-date. Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Diarrhoea
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacist / GP if persists longer than 7 days or in a career dealing with food or caring for others
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Diabetes Monitoring
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse / Health Care Assistant / GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Dizziness
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse / Healthcare assistant, immediately before a GP appointment
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Diet / Lifestyle Changes
Who do I see?
Health Care Assistant / Practice Nurse
Advice
Visit Rotherham Healthwave for smoking cessation, weight management and active lifestyle services, as well as advice and links to other local services, or contact the surgery for an appointment.
Dressings
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse or HCA (Health Care Assistant) / Treatment Room Nurse
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Drug Addiction
Who do I see?
Talk to Frank / ROADS
Advice
Talk to Frank provides help and advice and has a Support Centre locator. You can also visit Rotherham Alcohol and Drug Service (ROADS).
Earache
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Ear Care / Ear Wax
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse / HCA (Health Care Assistant) / Treatment Room Nurse
Advice
If you think you may need ear irrigation (‘syringing’), contact the surgery for an appointment.
Find a pharmacy near you.
Eczema
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if persists for more than 4 weeks or is infected
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Emergency Contraception
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / Sexual Health Clinic / GP
Advice
Search for your nearest community pharmacist or for your nearest Family Planning clinic.
Eye Injuries
Who do I see?
Urgent Care Centre / A&E if severe
Advice
If severe, visit your nearest Urgent Care Centre.
Flatulence
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Flu
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if persists for more than 7 days or difficulty breathing
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Flu Vaccines
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse / HCA (Health Care Assistant) / Treatment Room Nurse.
Advice
Once you are invited, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Fungal Infections
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if it persists
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
General Advice
Who do I see?
Self-Care / 111 / Community Pharmacy
Advice
You can telephone 111 or check symptoms online for any non-urgent medical issues or you can search for your nearest community pharmacist.
Genital Infections including Herpes
Who do I see?
Sexual Health Clinic / GP
Advice
Find your nearest Sexual Health Clinic.
Hayfever
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy
Advice
Hayfever medications are available from a pharmacy without needing to see your GP.
Find a pharmacy near you.
Head Injuries
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP / Urgent Care Centre if severe
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment. If severe, visit your nearest Urgent Care Centre.
Head Lice
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / School Nurse / Practice Nurse
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Headaches
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Hyperventilation
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Indigestion
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if it persists
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Infected Wounds
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Insect Bites
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if severely infected
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If severely infected, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Insomnia
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Mental Health
Who do I see?
Mental Health Support Services / GP
Advice
For 24/7 assistance with a mental health crisis, contact the RDaSH Crisis Team on 0800 804 8999, call 111 and select the mental health option or call Samaritans on 116 123. For talking therapy treatment and optional employment support, you can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies.
To speak with a GP or Mental Health Practitioner, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Moles
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Mouth Problems
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / Dentist / GP for Dental abscess if not emergency dentist available
Advice
Book an appointment with your dentist or find a dentist near you.
Nappy Rash
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy or Health Visitor
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Neck Pain
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if it persists
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Nosebleeds
Who do I see?
111 / Urgent Care if severe / GP if several episodes
Advice
Pinch nose (do not lean head back) and apply ice pack.
If concerned, you can ring 111 or visit your nearest Urgent Care Centre. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Panic Attacks
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment. For talking therapy treatment and optional employment support, you can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies.
Period Problems
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Phobias
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment. For talking therapy treatment and optional employment support, you can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies.
Rashes
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if persists for more than 7 days.
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Rectal Problems
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if persists for more than 7 days.
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Removal of Stitches
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse / HCA (Health Care Assistant) / Treatment Room Nurse
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Shingles
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / Practice Nurse / HCA (Health Care Assistant) / Treatment Room Nurse.
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Sinusitis
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if it persists
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Skin Conditions
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if it persists
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Smoking Cessation
Who do I see?
Nurses / GPs / Smokefree
Advice
You can visit NHS Smokefree or access smoking cessation guidance with Rotherham Healthwave.
Sore Eyes
Who do I see?
Optician / Community Pharmacy / GP if it persists
Advice
Find an NHS Sight Test near you. If severe, please go to your nearest Urgent Care Centre. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Sore Penis
Who do I see?
Sexual Health Clinic / GP if it persists
Advice
Find a Sexual Health Clinic near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Sore Throat
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if it persists
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If you have a sore throat, there are a number of ways you can help yourself. Paracetamol can help with the pain, and gargling with warm, salty water may help shorten the infection (but this isn’t recommended for children). In most cases, you only need to see your GP if your sore throat doesn’t improve after a week.
Sprains
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP if it persists over 7 days / Urgent Care Centre
Advice
If it is a suspected serious injury, please search for your nearest Urgent Care Centre.
Stings
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Styes
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / Optician / GP if it persists
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. If it persists, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Sunburn
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Termination of Pregnancy
Who do I see?
Sexual Health Services / Family Planning Clinic
Advice
Termination of Pregnancy service is for women who are pregnant and want to discuss their pregnancy options, which might include having a termination. Your local clinic will offer advice and information, and can help you with a hospital appointment if that is what you decide to do. Find a Sexual Health Clinic near you or contact MSI Reproductive Choices.
Tetanus Injection
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse / HCA (Health Care Assistant) / Treatment Room Nurse
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Threadworm
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Thrush (vaginal)
Who do I see?
Self-Help Advice / Community Pharmacy / Sexual Health Clinic
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you or a Sexual Health Clinic near you
Tiredness and Fatigue
Who do I see?
Self-Help / GP
Advice
Feeling exhausted is so common that it has its own acronym, TATT, which stands for “tired all the time”.
If you feel that you are still experiencing symptoms of tiredness, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Travel Vaccinations
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / Private Pharmacy
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Urine Infections
Who do I see?
GP
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment. Please bring a urine sample into the consultation; sterile pots available at reception.
Vaginal Discharge
Who do I see?
Sexual Health Clinic / Practice Nurse / GP
Advice
Find a Sexual Health Clinic near you. Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Verrucae
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
Vitamin B12 injection
Who do I see?
Practice Nurse / HCA (Health Care Assistant) / Treatment Room Nurse
Advice
Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Vomiting
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you. For babies and toddlers, or if it persists longer than 1 week in children and adults, contact the surgery for an appointment.
Warfarin Monitoring
Who do I see?
GP - Referral required
Advice
If you are taking warfarin blood-thinning tablets, we can refer you for this service. Contact the surgery for an appointment.
Warts
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy / GP
Advice
Find a pharmacy near you.
