Appointments - Who Do I Need To See Or When Should I Worry

Practice Nurse		Health Care Assistant
Minor Illnesses e.g childhood illnesses (5 years & above ) infections, coughs, colds, earache, D&V, urinary tract infection, chest infection, conjunctivitis, rashes, back pain.	Baby & Childhood immunisations Travel Advice & Vaccinations	Blood tests * Warfarin monitoring * New Patient & Health Checks B12 Injections*
Diabetes management	Cervical Smear tests	Spirometry and lung function tests
Asthma monitoring	Contraceptive advice & Family Planning	ECG's*
Spirometry & Lung function tests	Sexual Health	Dressings & wound care Removal of clips & sutures
ECG's*	Health checks	Ear syringing
Warfarin monitoring*	Smoking cessation advice	Weight management
Dressings & wound care	Weight management	Blood pressure monitoring
Public Health Campaigns e.g. Flu clinic, shingles and pneumococcal vaccinations	Ear syringing	Public Health Campaigns e.g. Flu clinics, shingles and pneumoccocal vaccinations
*GP referral required