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Primary care access centre

    • Preparing a dressing
    • Preparing a dressing

If you cannot get an appointment with your GP, or if you do not think your condition is serious enough to need a visit to the GP then you can go to the primary care access centre to be treated by a nurse practitioner for a range of minor injuries and illnesses.

This service also offers a prescription service for minor injuries and illnesses. However, if you want a repeat prescription, or if you have a chronic (long-term) condition it is best to contact your GP.

Your care

You can be seen at the centre for:

  • coughs, colds and flu
  • chest and throat infections
  • eye and ear problems (including ear irrigation/wax removal)
  • urinary problems
  • sprains and strains
  • burns and scalds
  • rashes and skin infections
  • emergency contraception
  • routine blood collection service (venepuncture service)

The centre also offers a dressings clinic, a stop smoking service and a contraceptive service.

Contacts

The primary care access centre is a nurse practitioner led service based in Wansbeck General Hospital, Ashington.

Before you can attend please make an appointment by calling 01670 529205 or 01670 529899. The centre is open Monday to Friday 8.30 am - 6.30 pm. Please note: the centre is closed on Bank Holidays.

For out of hours contact 0845 6080431.

Location of service

The primary care access centre is based at Wansbeck General Hospital, next to the emergency care entrance.

Primary Care Access Centre
Wansbeck General Hospital,
Woodhorn Lane,
Ashington,
Northumberland
NE63 9JJ