Alternative Services

Options Available When The Service Is Full

Emergencies: 

Please visits the Chesterfield Royal Hospital Accident & Emergency department for any medical emergency

Pharmacy First:

You can now visit your local Pharmacy without an appointment for the following conditions without the need to see a GP:

  • Sinusitis: Adults and Children 12 years and over
  • Sore throat: Adults and Children over 5 years old
  • Earache: Children aged 1 – 17 years
  • Infected insect bites: Adults and Children aged 1 year and over
  • Impetigo: Aged 1 and over
  • Shingles: Aged 18+
  • Urine Infections: Women aged 16 – 64 years

Minor Injuries Unit:

Whitworth Hospital: 330 Bakewell Road, Matlock DE4 2JD / 01629 580211. Whitworth Hospital is a minor injuries unit and can help with the following:

  • Sprains
  • Suspected broken bones
  • Injuries/cuts and bruises
  • Stomach pain/ Vomiting/Diarrhoea
  • Skin infections/rashes
  • High temperatures
  • Mental Health conditions

Ear Problems:

Chesterfield Hearing Practice:19 Market Hall, Market Place, Chesterfield S40 1AR contact; 01246 901250

  • Ear wax
  • Tinnitus
  • Hearing Aids

Minor Eye Centre Service:

Visit Primary Eye Care to find a suitable provider, local providers include: 

  • Specsavers:01246 222334
  • Vision Express: 01246 277432
  • Boots Opticians: 01246 204693

 Please visit your local MECS service for eye problems including:

  • Red eyes
  • Uncomfortable or irritation
  • Discharge, recent changes to your eyesight
  • In growing lashes
  • Something in your eye

Sexual Health services:

Wheatbridge Surgery: 30 Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield S40 2AB or visit the following website Your Sexual Health Matters.

111:

NHS 111 have an online system which will ask you questions relating to your problem and help you contact another provider if necessary

Please visit111.nhs.ukor call 111 

 

Page last reviewed: 30 September 2025
Page created: 21 June 2024