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Article Date: 11th April 2024

General practice is facing unprecedented pressure. Demand is exceeding capacity, patients are facing longer delays and abuse in practice is rising as a result.

GP surgeries frequently now have teams of exceptionally skilled, qualified healthcare professionals who have the experience and competency to treat many of the patients who traditionally believe they need to see the GP.

– Repeat medication queries are managed most effectively by pharmacists
– Sprains, sports injuries and muscle pains are treated by a Musculoskeletal specialist or physiotherapist.
– Pregnancy tests or the morning-after-pill can be accessed via a Pharmacist

– Earache and sinuses can be managed by your Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic.

– Your child is running an ongoing high fever that is not responding to medication, or you have a lump in your breast – your GP wants to see you.