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NHS Fact Sheets: Non-English Speakers

NHS Fact Sheets: Non-English Speakers

NHS have written fact sheets to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly arrived individuals seeking assylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services. Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language and the content and style has been tested with user groups.

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Urgent Cases

If you need an urgent GP appointment that cannot wait until the following day, please ring 02893322575 (option 9)

Infectious Disease

If you have a suspected infectious disease, please inform reception if you suspect an infectious disease, as this will enable us to deal with it appropriately during your visit to protect you, other patients and staff.

Telephone Advice

“To make a GP Telephone Appointment, please ring 02893322575 (Option 1) at 9:00am. Please note: this phone line will close when our GPs have reached their safe working daily limit”