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harvey9today at 5:52 PM1 replyview on HN

You can call any GP surgery to get emergency treatment for up to 14 days if you're not registered with a GP surgery or are away from home. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/gp-appointments-and-book...


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mgaunardtoday at 7:20 PM

While away from home, my son (5 yo) cut his finger and was in need of disinfectant and a bandage (steri strips).

Pharmacy was useless, no medical skills or knowledge of their own products. Asked me to figure out myself what I needed and put it on my son myself.

Local GP surgery sent us away: no registration, no visit. Me saying this was an emergency just made them suggest A&E.

A&E is where we ended up, and while that definitely works, going to the emergency services of a large hospital for every little thing is not only a waste of my time but also of resources. It seems however to be the NHS way: whenever the littlest of troubles arise, just go to the hospital, or even call an ambulance.

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