Folly Lane Medical Centre is a NHS GP surgery in Warrington providing primary care services to patients in Bewsey, Great Sankey, Callands, Penketh, Orford and surrounding areas.
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Pharmacy First
Your local pharmacy can assess and treat some common conditions without needing a GP appointment.
This includes earache, sore throat, sinusitis, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.
NHS 111
Use NHS 111 if you need medical help quickly and are not sure what to do next.
Use 111 online if you are aged 5 or over. For children under 5 please call 111.
Urgent Treatment Centres
Widnes & Runcorn are both are open 8am to 9pm, 7 days a week.
They can treat urgent but non-life-threatening problems such as sprains, suspected broken bones, cuts, infections, rashes and high temperatures.
A&E
A&E is for serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies.
If you are unsure whether you need A&E, use NHS 111 first. In a life-threatening emergency call 999.
Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre asks patients to arrive before 8pm to allow time to be seen before closing.
Use online services
Manage your healthcare online using the NHS App and online consultation services.
Order repeat prescriptions
Find out how to order your repeat prescriptions online, including using the NHS App.
View your test results
Use the NHS App to view your test results and access other online services.
Submit an online consultation
Contact the practice online for health advice, fit notes and other non-urgent requests.
Many people feel comfortable managing everyday minor ailments like coughs and colds themselves, particularly when they feel confident in recognising the symptoms and have successfully used over-the-counter medicine before.
►NHS A-Z Health Conditions for self-diagnosis of non-serious medical issues.
►Cheshire and Merseyside NHS: Explore Self-Care for Your Well-being
Your local Pharmacy can support you with seven common illnesses without needing a GP appointment
- Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 kg/m² or more (or 37.5 kg/m² for people from minority ethnic family backgrounds)
- Have at least four of the following long-term conditions:
1. Type 2 diabetes
2. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
3. Dyslipidaemia
4. Established cardiovascular disease
5. Obstructive sleep apnoea
However, this is not yet available in our area, below is a link to our ICB for more information:
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/your-health/prescribing/statements/mounjaro-tirzepatide/
