Advice & Support
Do I need to see my GP?
You may not need to speak to a GP as the below provide the following services.
Emergency Department (A&E) 999 or 111
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Choking
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Chest Pain
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Blacking Out
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Blood Loss
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Serious Injury
Emergency Department (A&E), 999 or 111 Emergency Department (A&E) can treat people who are very ill or badly injured. You should always call 999 in a life threatening emergency - if someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk. When you dial 999 you may not get an emergency ambulance response. The Welsh Ambulance Service has a range of staff and volunteers that will come and treat you, depending on the seriousness of the situation. Please call 111 if the issue is urgent and not life threatening where you will be assessed and given the appropriate advice.
Pharmacy
The Pharmacy can treat many ailments without you needing to come to the GP and any of the following that are under the Common Ailments service can be treated free of charge:
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Dentist
If you have any issue regarding your teeth or gums the Doctor will not be able to see you for this and you will need to contact your dentist, if you do not have one please click on this link to find a local NHS dentist Health in Wales | Find an NHS Dentist. If you are not registered with a dental practice or you are experiencing dental pain out of hours you can contact the emergency dental helpline via CAV 24/7 on 0300 10 20 247.
Optician
Emergencies or when you’re worried about changes in your sight
If you have any concerns at all about your eyes, see a High Street optometrist (also known as an optician) straight away. He or she will tell you if you are eligible for a free eye health examination. Some eye diseases can lead to blindness or some loss of vision, but if detected early enough, your eyesight can often be saved.
An eye health examination is just that – an examination of the health of your eyes. The optometrist will carefully examine your eyes to see if anything is wrong. The tests and equipment they use will depend on what you tell them and what they find. An eye health examination is more in-depth than and different to a routine vision test, so it may take longer.
If the optometrist decides you need an eye health examination, it won’t cost you anything.
You can find an optometrist in most High Streets in Wales. If you have a sight problem, you can go to your existing optometrist (if you have one) or just phone or walk into any practice that is convenient for you to get to.