Walk-in centre Prestwich alternative

How a walk-in centre can help you

Walk-in centres deal with minor illnesses and injuries.

Often run by nurse practitioners with GP support, you don’t need an appointment. You may be seen on a first come, first served basis, or see a triage nurse when you first arrive, who will prioritise your condition. Wait times can often be long and opening hours vary by area.

With Push Doctor, there’s no queuing and no waiting. See a doctor online, in minutes, and get the help, advice and treatment you need over video consultation.

We can offer advice and treatment for most minor injuries and illnesses, including (but not limited to):

• Minor infections and rashes
• Emergency contraception and advice
• Stomach aches and stomach upsets
• Vomiting and diarrhoea
• Hay fever
• Insect and animal bites
• Stop smoking support
• Chlamydia advice and screening
• Coughs, colds and flu

Find out more about the treatment we can provide.

As we’re an online service, there are certain things that we can’t help with.

If you need advice and treatment for the following, you should visit your local NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111.

We can’t help with:

• Stitches
• Cuts and lacerations
• blood pressure checks (unless you can provide your own readings)

In an emergency, you should call 999. This includes if someone has:

• difficulty breathing
• severe bleeding that can’t be stopped
• severe chest pain
• loss of consciousness
• acute confused states and fits
• symptoms of a heart attack or stroke.