Nurse practitioners can check your symptoms, find out what’s wrong, and give advice or treatment. This may include a prescription if needed. They can also arrange tests, refer you to a hospital doctor or another health professional, and admit you to hospital if necessary. They can see conditions such as: Coughs, Colds, Sore Throats, Temperature, Rash, Ear Pain, Headaches, Joint Pain, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Thrush, Urine Infections, Vomiting and much more. |
Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears. |