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Safety Netting Advice Links
Need help when we are not open? - Check out the links below
Take a look below for some common queries
Access NHS Services Online
NHS 111 Online & NHS App
Use these tools for:
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Checking symptoms: Check your symptoms
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Getting emergency medication: Emergency prescription
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Ordering repeat prescriptions: Repeat prescription info
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Medicine advice & side effects: Medicines A–Z
Minor Injuries & Urgent Care
Minor Injuries Units (MIUs)
Visit for:
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Minor cuts, bruises, sprains, bites
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Simple fractures and dislocations
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Minor head, eye, or burn injuries
Find an MIU - Run by HCRG
Note: Children under 1 year cannot be seen.
Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) - RUH Bath
Visit for:
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Suspected broken bones, injuries, rashes
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High temperature, vomiting, stomach pain
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Mental health concerns
RUH Bath UTC Info
Child Health & Safety Netting
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Cold/Cough under 1 year: Advice sheet
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Cold/Cough over 1 year: Advice sheet
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Fever under 5 years: Advice sheet
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Fever over 5 years: Advice sheet
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Headaches in children: Advice sheet
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Earache in children: Advice sheet
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Sore throat in children: Advice sheet
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Diarrhoea/Vomiting in children: Advice sheet
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Conjunctivitis: Advice sheet
Adult Health Advice
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Cough: When to seek help
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Constipation: Self-care and support
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Diarrhoea & Vomiting: Advice
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Earache: Earache guidance
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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: Self-care info
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Insect bites: When to seek care
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Sinusitis: Advice
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Sore throat: Symptoms and advice
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UTI (Urinary Tract Infection): When to get help
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Headache: When it might be serious
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Abdominal pain: Seek urgent care if severe or with other red flags.
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Back pain: Exercise and guidance
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Blood pressure: Go to A&E if BP >180/120 with symptoms (e.g. chest pain, confusion).
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Chest pain: Call 999 if heart-related symptoms
Mental Health & Crisis Support
If in crisis or feeling unsafe, please seek help:
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GP appointment or NHS 111 (out of hours)
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Emergency: A&E or call 999
Helplines:
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Samaritans – 116 123
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SHOUT (text) – 85258
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CALM (15+) – 0800 58 58 58
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The Mix (U25) – 0808 808 4994
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Hopeline (U35) – 0800 068 41 41
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Silence of Suicide (12+) – 0808 115 1505
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Saneline – 0300 304 7000 (4–10pm)