NHS walk in centres

MummytoOscar · Apr 10th, 2009, 08:52 AM

Does anyone know much about them? Or has anyone used one?

I'm not registered with a doc at the mo, and even if I was my boss is making it difficult for me to have time off at the moment (I know i'm entitled to time off for the doc but it's a bit awkward).

Are they like a GP surgery only you just walk-in without having to make an appointment?

Or is it like a minor injury service for people who don't want to use A&E?

Rach276 · Apr 10th, 2009, 09:23 AM

OH had to go to one because he diddnt have a GP. You just walk in and give them your details and then sit and wait for the doctor to see you.

MummytoOscar · Apr 10th, 2009, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the reply.

So it's like going to see a Doc but without an appointment, cool.

Sounds silly but I got confused 'cos when I looked on the NHS website it says they deal with contraception, burns, rashes and infections. I'm having a problem with my sight coming and going in one eye and I wasn't sure if they'd deal with it.

caz81 · Apr 10th, 2009, 09:49 AM

i think that they deal with everything!

Rach276 · Apr 10th, 2009, 09:54 AM

OH went when he had a problem with his ear and yep it was just like going to the doctor

Mumof42009 · Apr 10th, 2009, 11:43 AM

I think you are seen by nurses though not doctors dont quote me on that tho, you could ring your local one and find out? when i had reaction to bee sting a nurse seen me x

MummytoOscar · Apr 10th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Thanks everyone, I'll give them a call before we leave tomo and check.

Panda_Ally · Apr 10th, 2009, 14:27 PM

At my local one u ae only seen by nurses and they can prescribe some things but not all - if there not sure what todo they will send you to a and E. Well thats what they did with me!!

Waiting4Bump · Apr 10th, 2009, 20:15 PM

Well, I have no idea really, but I guess they are like a doctors, in that you can go to them with anything you would go to the GP for.

We are getting one round here apparently, for people who can't get to the GP. They are putting it on the main hospital site!

They already have an A&E and an Out of Hours there, so I really don't get the point LOL! xx

Purpular · Apr 11th, 2009, 07:54 AM

You can just go in if, like you, you can't take time off to go to the doctors. In Sheffield ours is quiet through the day but 4+ hours waiting time after about 5.30.

Apr 10th, 2009, 08:52 AM	#1
MummytoOscar Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 878	NHS walk in centres Does anyone know much about them? Or has anyone used one? I'm not registered with a doc at the mo, and even if I was my boss is making it difficult for me to have time off at the moment (I know i'm entitled to time off for the doc but it's a bit awkward). Are they like a GP surgery only you just walk-in without having to make an appointment? Or is it like a minor injury service for people who don't want to use A&E?

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Rach276 AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,081	OH had to go to one because he diddnt have a GP. You just walk in and give them your details and then sit and wait for the doctor to see you.

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Apr 10th, 2009, 09:34 AM	#3
MummytoOscar Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 878	Thanks for the reply. So it's like going to see a Doc but without an appointment, cool. Sounds silly but I got confused 'cos when I looked on the NHS website it says they deal with contraception, burns, rashes and infections. I'm having a problem with my sight coming and going in one eye and I wasn't sure if they'd deal with it.

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caz81 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,219	i think that they deal with everything!

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Rach276 AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,081	OH went when he had a problem with his ear and yep it was just like going to the doctor

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Mumof42009 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 3,668	I think you are seen by nurses though not doctors dont quote me on that tho, you could ring your local one and find out? when i had reaction to bee sting a nurse seen me x

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MummytoOscar Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 878	Thanks everyone, I'll give them a call before we leave tomo and check.

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Apr 10th, 2009, 14:27 PM	#8
Panda_Ally Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,392	At my local one u ae only seen by nurses and they can prescribe some things but not all - if there not sure what todo they will send you to a and E. Well thats what they did with me!!

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Waiting4Bump Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North West Posts: 4,473	Well, I have no idea really, but I guess they are like a doctors, in that you can go to them with anything you would go to the GP for. We are getting one round here apparently, for people who can't get to the GP. They are putting it on the main hospital site! They already have an A&E and an Out of Hours there, so I really don't get the point LOL! xx

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Purpular Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 513	You can just go in if, like you, you can't take time off to go to the doctors. In Sheffield ours is quiet through the day but 4+ hours waiting time after about 5.30.

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