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Do you know where to go for NHS help?
Have a look at the six questions below and see which answer you think is the best way to get advice or treatment for each condition. Click on the A - E button to see if your choice is correct.
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Diarrhoea and Vomiting. |
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a. |
Go to Walk in Centre | ||
| b. | Phone NHS Direct | ||
| c. | Phone GP or Out of Hours GP service | ||
| d. | Go to chemist for analgesic advice | ||
| e. | Go to Hospital Emergency Department |
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Toothache |
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a. |
Go to Walk in Centre | ||
| b. | Phone NHS Direct | ||
| c. | Phone GP or Out of Hours GP service | ||
| d. | Go to chemist for analgesic advice | ||
| e. | Go to Hospital Emergency Department | ||
| f. | Contact Dentist |
3 |
Lower back pain for several days |
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a. |
Go to Walk in Centre | ||
| b. | Phone NHS Direct | ||
| c. | Phone GP or Out of Hours GP service | ||
| d. | Go to chemist for analgesic advice | ||
| e. | Go to Hospital Emergency Department |
4
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Recent onset headache – very severe, came on very quickly |
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a. |
Go to Walk in Centre | ||
| b. | Phone NHS Direct | ||
| c. | Phone GP or Out of Hours GP service | ||
| d. | Go to chemist for analgesic advice | ||
| e. | Go to Hospital Emergency Department |
5
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Flu like symptoms including muscular pain, sore throat and runny nose |
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a. |
Go to Walk in Centre | ||
| b. | Phone NHS Direct | ||
| c. | Phone GP or Out of Hours GP service | ||
| d. | Go to chemist for analgesic advice | ||
| e. | Go to Hospital Emergency Department |
6
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Sprained ankle – three weeks ago, still not getting better |
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a. |
Go to Walk in Centre | ||
| b. | Phone NHS Direct | ||
| c. | Phone GP or Out of Hours GP service | ||
| d. | Go to chemist for analgesic advice | ||
| e. | Go to Hospital Emergency Department |
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