Finding the right service
Choose the right service when you're feeling unwell or need help.
Home treatment
Home treatment can often be the best treatment. Your local pharmacy and the NHS Website can provide expert advice in managing many conditions at home.
Visit the NHS website for more information and advice:
We recommend that you stock your medicine cabinet with some self-care essentials such as:
- Paracetamol
- Ibuprofen
- anti-diarrhoea medicine
- rehydration mixtures
- indigestion remedies
- plasters
- thermometer
Remember to read the information supplied with medications.
The UHS Nurse Practitioner service
Nurse Practitioners are qualified nurses who have had additional training to allow them to treat a wide range of conditions including:
- Ear infections
- Tonsillitis and sinusitis
- Chest infections
- Eye problems
- Asthma
- Skin conditions including eczema, bites & stings, abscess & wounds
- Travel vaccinations and malaria tablets
- Diarrhoea and constipation
- Sexually-transmitted infections
- Urinary infections
- Contraception including first time pill requests
- Emergency contraceptive pills
Seeing a doctor
General Practitioners are doctors who have received specialist training in community and family medicine. They treat patients of all ages for conditions affecting all systems of the body.
You will need to book an appointment to speak to a GP.
Please note; we are only able to book appointments via telephone until further notice. Call us on +44 114 222 2100
Out of hours (nights/weekends/bank holidays)
When the health centre is closed, there is always a doctor on call for emergencies.
We use the Sheffield GP out of hours collaborative and NHS 111.
Just call our usual number and follow the instructions: +44 114 222 2100
Dial 111 if your medical need is urgent but not an emergency.