Birchwood Medical Practice

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0QQ 

   Dr M J Latham, Dr R N Smith, Dr R P Williams, Dr C A Armstrong, Dr S V Gough

Last updated:

      Monday, 20. October 2008

 

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Out of Hours

The practice is closed between 18.30pm - 08.00am weekdays and all weekend.   Should you require a doctor in an emergency you can contact the Out of Hours service on:

Lincoln  (01522) 568900

Pharmacies

You can obtain advice on common complaints from any pharmacist; they will also give you advice on your medication and how to take it.

We are part of the Medicines Management Scheme (MMS) which allows certain pharmacies (including our local pharmacies) to provide advice and certain prescription medications on our behalf without your seeing a doctor.

The scheme covers minor ailments, for example :indigestion, heart burn, tummy upset, diarrhoea, constipation, sore throat, headache, earache, temperature, nasal congestion, hay fever, head lice, thrush, unprotected sexual intercourse.

 

NHS Direct

You can call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 at a local rate charge 24 hours a day for confidential healthcare advice and information or view their website at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk for high-quality reliable health information.

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Emergency Treatment

In an emergency, you will need to get to A & E (the Accident and Emergency Department) at the local hospital or phone 999 for an emergency ambulance. 

Our local hospital is Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY

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