Nurse Practitioner can give advice, treat and prescribe for adults and children:

Last Updated: Thursday, 21 September 2023

Minor Ailments:

• Coughs; colds; chest infections; hay fever
• Exacerbation of asthma; Chronic Bronchitis
• pyrexia (temperature symptoms )
• stomach ache; vomiting; diarrhoea; constipation
• minor ear/nose/ throat infections; eye infections
• Headache/Migraine

Genito-urinary problems:

• urine infections .( male and female)
• thrush; vaginal discharge Symptoms
• menstrual problems
• pill checks

Skin complaints:

• Eczema/Dermatitis/Psoriasis/ acne/ impetigo/ fungal infections.

• Rashes
• sunburn
• nappy rash
• insect bites
• scabies & head lice
• minor allergic reactions

Musculoskeletal:

• Sprains/ strains
• First presentation back pain/Ankle/Knee pain
• minor head injury ( bumps to the head)

 

The Nurse practitioner cannot:

• interpret results
• Issue sick notes
• perform chronic disease management
• perform wound management other than simple dressing when Practice Nurse/Health Care Assistant not available
• treat for mental health issues

NB, breast lumps,testicular lumps / swelling and moles are likely to be referred on to the GP for further assessment and therefore unless emergency avoid booking with NP.