Sawston Medical Centre, Linton Health Centre, Market Hill Surgery,
Barley Surgery, Shelford Health Centre & Royston Health Centre.

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Sawston Medical Centre, Linton Health Centre, Market Hill Surgery, Barley Surgery, Shelford Health Centre & Royston Health Centre.

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When we are closed

The NHS 111 service is available to all our patients.  It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones – just dial 111.

If a health professional has given you a specific phone number to call when you are concerned about your condition, continue to use that number.

For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, call 999

You can treat many minor illnesses such as colds and coughs, sore throats, and upset stomachs easily at home. Make sure you keep stocked up with health care essentials such as pain relief (paracetamol), cough and sore throat remedies, a first aid kit, upset stomach treatment, rehydration treatment and heartburn / indigestion treatment. Having these essentials at home will not only save you time and help you feel better quicker, but will also help save the NHS much needed resources.

Your local pharmacist can also offer you advice and guidance on the best treatment for you – no appointment needed. Pharmacists are available on every high street and in supermarkets with many open evenings and weekends.

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Call 999 for

Life threatening emergencies such as:-
Major accident or trauma
Severe bleeding
Severe breathlessness
Loss of consciousness
Severe chest pain
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Call 111 when

You think you need to go to A&E or to another NHS urgent care service
Your GP surgery is closed and you
need healthcare advice
You don’t know who to call
for medical help
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Your local chemist can help with:-

Minor cuts & abrasions
Upset stomachs & rehydration
Coughs & sore throats
Heartburn / indigestion
Colds & flu
Headaches

WHEN TO CALL 999

Call 999 for life threatening emergencies such as:-

  • Major accident or trauma
  • Severe bleeding
  • Severe breathlessness
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Severe chest pain

WHEN TO CALL 111

You should call 111 when:-

  • You think you need to go to A&E or to another NHS urgent care service
  • Your GP surgery is closed and you need healthcare advice
  • You don’t know who to call for medical help

WHEN TO GO TO YOUR LOCAL CHEMIST

Your local chemist can help with:-

  • Minor cuts & abrasions
  • Upset stomachs & rehydration
  • Coughs & sore throats
  • Heartburn / indigestion
  • Colds & flu
  • Headaches