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Online consultation

Here you can access our online consultation tool. Please read the instructions before use. Please note, this service is currently being trialled and therefore availability is limited. Page last updated Nov 11, 2024.

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When to use

WHEN TO USE ONLINE CONSULTATIONS (EXAMPLES):

Hover overClick the boxes for a brief explanation

FAIR IDEA OF WHAT YOU HAVE

Online consultation is suitable when you can write down your concerns and expectations

ADMIN ISSUES

Paperwork, forms, secreterial matters

A SINGLE PROBLEM ONLY

Don't add multiple problems to a single form

TEST AND RESULTS

Information or advice on test results or requesting a test about something we know about

CHASE OR REQUEST REFERRALS

For matters that we already know about

FIT NOTES

For existing conditions
NB: if under hospital care, ask the hospital

MEDICATION QUERIES

Advice on medications, discuss side effects
NB: Not for medication requests

PASS US INFO ABOUT CARE

Inform us about aspects of your care

WHEN NOT TO USE ONLINE CONSULTATIONS:

Hover overClick the boxes for a brief explanation - in these situations, please do not submit an online consultation request, instead go to other medical help below for correct course of action

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

E.g., suspected stroke or heart attack - ring 999 or attend A+E

SEVERE 9/10 OR 10/10 PAIN

Ring 999 or attend A+E (see pain chart below)

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

If in a mental health crisis or at risk of self-harm - please see our mental health support pages

PALLIATIVE OR TERMINAL CARE

We don't expect those seriously ill to fill out forms - please call us so that we can provide you with the best care

NURSING PROCEDURES

E.g., injections, smears - please call us to book your nurse appointment

TO MISREPRESENT CONDITION

Do not deliberately enter false information on the form to get through the emergency screening

REPEAT MEDS REQUESTS

Please use existing methods of ordering medications

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS

We will not be able to address your concerns effectively

TO REPLACE SELF-CARE

To manage self-limiting minor illness, please see our pharmacy, self-care pages

HOSPITAL CARE QUERIES

Please see our hospital care info page for these

OTHER SERVICES NEEDED

Please see our self-referral page for all other providers or below

 

Submit a request

Online consultations do not replace existing methods of self-care or self-referral - you will be directed to other services where appropriate

Please read the info directly above about appropriate uses of online consultations - you may be asked to resubmit or call us if you submit an inappropriate or incomplete request


 

Other medical help

If you don't wish to submit an online form, or if the form is closed, there are other ways to get medical help, not just from us, but also from other workers in the NHS. The buttons below take you to other options for help.

 

Hospital care

We are not responsible for any aspect of hospital care. If your query relates to hospital care, for example, results of hospital tests, awaiting hospital appointments or hospital medications, please review our support pages below and contact the hospital directly. You will find contact details on your outpatient letters.

If you submit a request regarding hospital care, you will be asked to contact the hospital directly.

 

Pain chart

If you need to put in a pain score in your online request, this interactive chart will help you to indicate an appropriate pain level on your form.

Choose your pain score below


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