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Text 3. Walk-in centres
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NHS walk-in centres (WiCs) offer convenient access to a range of treatment. There are about 93 centres in England, dealing with minor illnesses and injuries. These include:
■ infection and rashes,
■ fractures and lacerations,
■ emergency contraception and advice,
■ stomach upsets,
■ cuts and bruises[11], and
■ burns and strains.
NHS WiCs are usually managed by a nurse and are available to everyone. They are staffed by specially trained nurse practitioners, staff nurses and healthcare assistants. No doctors work on this unit. Patients don’t need an appointment.
Most centres are open 365 days a year and outside office hours. The Walk-in Centres at the NHS operates from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, 7 days a week. The WiC is also home to the city’s “Out Of Hours” GP service for patients requiring consultation with a GP or Nurse Practitioner outside of normal GP surgery hours and is available from 6:30pm till midnight Monday to Friday and from 8:00 till midnight on Saturday and Sunday.
NHS WiCs treat around three million patients a year and have proved to be a successful complementary service to traditional GP an A&E services. Some NHS WiCs offer access to doctors as well as nurses. However they are not designed for treating long-term conditions or immediately life-threatening problems.
Remember!
| Please note the following conditions CANNOT be assessed in the Walk-in-Centre: · Children under the age of 2 · Children under the age of 6 with injuries · Chest pain · Shortness of breath · Head injuries with neurological symptoms · Back, neck, shoulder, hip or rib injuries · Chemical injuries to the eye Should any of the above apply to you or if urgent, please see your GP or go to A&E. |
13. Listen to a lead nurse’s story about the walk-in centre in her community. Fill in the gaps:
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