Health and wellbeing
Trusted NHS information, self-help tools and local services. Use the links below to take charge of your health between appointments.
NHS national tools
Information you can rely on, written and reviewed by NHS doctors and nurses.
NHS Health A-Z
Symptoms, conditions, treatments. Every entry written by NHS doctors and nurses.
Open in new tab → NHS.UKMedicines A-Z
How medicines work, side effects, what to do if you forget a dose, and when to call us.
Open in new tab → NHS.UKLive Well
Healthy eating, exercise, mental wellbeing, sleep, sexual health, alcohol and smoking.
Open in new tab → NHS.UKFind a Local Service
Pharmacies, dentists, opticians, mental health services and urgent care near Nantwich.
Open in new tab →Self-help and prevention
Things you can do without needing to see us first.
Who do I see?
A-Z guide to which doctor, nurse or service handles which condition. Covers around 100 common concerns from abdominal pain to warts.
Read more → On-siteThink Pharmacy First
Seven common conditions your pharmacist can now treat without a GP appointment. Earache, sore throat, sinusitis, shingles, infected insect bites, impetigo and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women aged 16 to 64.
Read more → Self-helpChecking your blood pressure at home
A short NHS guide to taking your own readings, what the numbers mean, and when to contact us.
Open in new tab → UrgentUrgent eye care
Red or painful eyes, sudden vision loss, flashes and floaters, eye infections, or eye injuries. Primary Eyecare services give fast assessment locally without A&E. Call 01270 621660 or 01270 505504.
Open in new tab → Self-helpMental health support
West and Central Cheshire Talking Therapies, run by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP), offers free support for anxiety and low mood. You can refer yourself online, with no need to go through us first.
Open in new tab → On-siteTalking Saves Lives
Asking someone if they're struggling, and listening, can make a real difference. Where to get help, and how to support someone you're worried about.
Read more → On-siteWater safety
Cold water can catch out even strong swimmers, and it stays cold on warm days. How to stay safe near open water, the RNLI Float to Live technique, and what to do if someone gets into trouble.
Read more → Self-helpStop smoking
Free local support, the NHS Quit Smoking app, and the evidence on which methods work best.
Open in new tab →Admin and surgery shortcuts
Sort the things you don't need an appointment for.
Find your NHS number
You don't need it to register or book, but having it handy speeds things up.
Open in new tab → On-siteSickness certificate (fit note)
When you need one, when you don't, and how to request one from us.
Read more → On-siteRepeat prescriptions
72-hour processing through the NHS App or our online form.
Read more → On-siteTest results
How to get your results, what they mean, and when we'll contact you.
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