Alternative Services

Options Available When The Service Is Full

Emergencies: 

Please visits the Chesterfield Royal Hospital Accident & Emergency department for any medical emergency

Pharmacy First:

You can now visit your local Pharmacy without an appointment for the following conditions without the need to see a GP:

  • Sinusitis: Adults and Children 12 years and over
  • Sore throat: Adults and Children over 5 years old
  • Earache: Children aged 1 – 17 years
  • Infected insect bites: Adults and Children aged 1 year and over
  • Impetigo: Aged 1 and over
  • Shingles: Aged 18+
  • Urine Infections: Women aged 16 – 64 years

Minor Injuries Unit:

Whitworth Hospital: 330 Bakewell Road, Matlock DE4 2JD / 01629 580211. Whitworth Hospital is a minor injuries unit and can help with the following:

  • Sprains
  • Suspected broken bones
  • Injuries/cuts and bruises
  • Stomach pain/ Vomiting/Diarrhoea
  • Skin infections/rashes
  • High temperatures
  • Mental Health conditions

Ear Problems:

Chesterfield Hearing Practice:19 Market Hall, Market Place, Chesterfield S40 1AR contact; 01246 901250

  • Ear wax
  • Tinnitus
  • Hearing Aids
 

Minor Eye Centre Service:

Visit Primary Eye Care to find a suitable provider, local providers include: 

  • Specsavers:01246 222334
  • Vision Express: 01246 277432
  • Boots Opticians: 01246 204693

 Please visit your local MECS service for eye problems including:

  • Red eyes
  • Uncomfortable or irritation
  • Discharge, recent changes to your eyesight
  • In growing lashes
  • Something in your eye

Sexual Health services:

Wheatbridge Surgery: 30 Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield S40 2AB or visit the following website Your Sexual Health Matters.

111:

NHS 111 have an online system which will ask you questions relating to your problem and help you contact another provider if necessary

Please visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 

External Services Available at Inspire Health:

By appointment only

  • Citizens Advice 
  • Social Prescriber
  • Relate

Via our online AccuRx service you can also:

  • Access general health advice
  • Access 111 online
  • Self-referral information
  • Find a Pharmacy / Urgent treatment centre