[Closed] A&E or the Docs...

NHS24 then see what they say?

I'd try the docs - I suspect it'll need looking at by someone beyond an a&e consultant and your gp will do the referal and prescribe anything they think appropriate in the meantime.

From the OP, no accident involved and been going on for 2 weeks so not an emergency.
Don't think a&e will thank you for turning up with this.
See gp who may or may not need to do a referral.

to paraphrase the Right One Who Walks Amongst Us No More: "Is it an Emergency?"

[i]gradually got worse over the past couple of weeks.[/i] ? "Emergency"

GP who will then wort out best place to go.

EDIT; ^ Beaten to it by a pro.

Mentioned above the right course but also try a Walk in Centre or Minor Injury until.

Thanks for the advice.. rang nhs direct.. booked in to gp.

unsucessful google search firstly gave me the nhs24 number for scotland 🙁 Why do scotland need a different number for nhs phone advice? seems a bit odd.

Should have read the smallprint..

nhs24.com provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self care advice for people in Scotland.

They specialise in alcohol related illnesses/incidents 😆

Why do scotland need a different number for nhs phone advice?

Haw man, gonnae gie us maer meffadone - ma dug went an swallered the last lot an am pure diein here!

I NEED 200cc OF BUCKFAST AND A DOOKIE, STAT!

Or could it be that the NHS in Scotland has heehaw to do with the UK government as it's a devolved matter?

Don't spoil our fun with your "facts" 😉

Or could it be that the NHS in Scotland has heehaw to do with the UK government as it's a devolved matter?

I Never knew that.. so is scotlands nhs solely financed by scotland NI receipts then?

If not, I wonder what will happen come independance (should it ever happen)?

NHS Scotland, just like NHS England, is funded from general taxation - that won't change with independence.

due to tory cuts, our GP has been replaced by a crash test dummy with a prerecorded response to all patients:

Take ibuprofen and rest

this may actually be right in your (her) case.

So, you rang NHS (re)direct for their advice and got the same advice as a bunch of (mostly) untrained peeps of t'internet..... Proving it's worth again there. I ****ING HATE NHS (RE)DIRECT.

Mentioned above the right course but also try a Walk in Centre...

Somewhat of a cruel suggestion, you heartless b*****d.

So, you rang NHS (re)direct for their advice and got the same advice as a bunch of (mostly) untrained peeps of t'internet..... Proving it's worth again there. I **** HATE NHS (RE)DIRECT.

Perhaps they looked on here for the answer.......

wouldn't surprise me

So, you rang NHS (re)direct for their advice and got the same advice as a bunch of (mostly) untrained peeps of t'internet..... Proving it's worth again there. I * HATE NHS (RE)DIRECT.

Ambulance indrrect we call them.

Somewhat of a cruel suggestion, you heartless b**d.

😆