Minor Ailments

Prescribing Minor Ailments appointments

Warrington Innovation Network provide Prescribing Minor Ailments appointments for our patients.

Appointments are available to book over the telephone and in person. 

At your consultation, our Independent Prescriber will take your clinical history and ask about symptoms and any current medication. They may also carry out clinical examination or point of care testing. Following the consultation, the clinician will offer clinical advice and may prescribe prescription medication or sell you an over-the-counter product if appropriate.

Some of the ailments treated include but are not limited to:

  • Acne, Spots and Pimples                          
  • Allergic Reaction/Hayfever                         
  • Ankle or Foot Pain or Swelling          
  • Athlete's Foot                                      
  • Bites or Stings, Insect or Spider  
  • Blisters                                                  
  • Cold sore
  • Constipation
  • Contraception
  • Failed Contraception
  • Diarrhoea        
  • Dressing Problems      
  • Ear Discharge or Ear Wax / Earache
  • Eczema/dermatitis     
  • Eye, Red, Irritable,  sticky, watery 
  • Haemorrhoids
  • Hair loss
  • Headache  
  • Impetigo
  • Knee or Lower Leg Pain
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Impetigo
  • Knee or Lower Leg Pain
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lower Limb Pain or Swelling
  • Mouth Ulcers
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Rectal Pain
  • Scabies
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Skin, Rash, infection
  • Sleep Difficulties
  • Sore Throat      
  • Teething
  • Threadworm
  • Tiredness
  • Toe Pain or Swelling
  • Vaginal Discharge
  • Vaginal Itch or Soreness
  • Vomiting
  • Warts/verrucae
  • Women's Health (UTI/thrush)

 

To make an appointment, complete an online consultation or ask your GP practice reception team. 

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