Symptom Checker
Please check your symptoms before you make an appointment with a GP.
Health services are very busy at the moment. By checking your symptoms first you may be able to self medicate at home and leave appointments available for those in need.
Assess your symptoms
Help us to help those most in need. Follow Right Care, First Time steps to use the right treatment:
Self Care
You can treat most common ailments at home by keeping a well stocked medicine cabinet.
Pharmacy First
Many pharmacies are open until late and on weekends and bank holidays with private consultation areas.
Children
All children get colds and medicines cannot prevent them. Give them plenty to drink and if they have a temperature some paracetamol will help.
NHS 111
NHS 111 offers confidential health advice and information by telephone. Ring 111 if you are ill and have questions.
GP Surgeries
Only make an appointment if you have an illness or injury that will not go away.
Self Care
Grazed Knee
Sore Throat
Coughs and Colds
A range of common illnesses can be treated with a well stocked medicine cabinet.
Pharmacy
Diarrhoea
Runny Nose
Headache
Provides local confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses.
Minor Injury
Strains
Sprains
Stitches
Offers access to a range of treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, including broken bones.
NHS 111
Unsure
Unwell
Confused
Call NHS 111 for free if you need medical help advice but it is not a 999 emergency.
Your GP
Ear Pain
Backache
Throat Infection
For expert medical advice, medical examination and prescriptions for illnesses.
Call 111 for Out of Hours GP Services.
A&E or 999
Choking
Chest Pain
Blackout
Blood Loss
In serious or life-threatening situation, emergencies go to the Urgent Care Centre, Accident & Emergency or dial 999.
Get the right care, in the right place at the right time
RotherHive
Practical Mental Health and Wellbeing Information, Support and Advice for adults in Rotherham
www.rotherhive.co.uk
Headlice Treatment
More information on treating headlice