Peterborough Surge Hub
Location:
Monday – Thomas Walker Medical Centre
Tuesday – Friday – Thistlemoor Medical Centre
Tuesday – Friday – Thistlemoor Medical Centre
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday 14:00-19:00
About the service:
The Surge Hub offers routine on the day appointments during the week in order to support GP practices with the pressure of the winter period with local GPs, Minor Illness Nurses, Practice Nurses and Healthcare assistants. The Surge Hub is a service delivered by Greater Peterborough Network, in partnership with the local GP Practices across our area.
What Support We Offer:
GP/Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Skin conditions, such as mild acne and mild eczema
- Cough and colds
- Bites
- Ear, Nose, Throat (including nasal congestion, sore throat and ear pain)
- Constipation and haemorrhoids (piles)
- Hay fever and allergies
- Aches and pains, such as headaches and back pain
- Indigestion, diarrhoea and threadworms
- Period pain and thrush
- Warts, athletes foot and verruca’s, mouth ulcers and cold sores
- Children common ailments including nappy rash and teething
- Muscle and joint injuries, including strains and sprains
- Minor lacerations, cuts and infected wounds
- Acute illness – eg: chest infection
Practice Nurse
- ABPIs
- Wound Management
- Swabs
- Stitch Removal
- Staple Removal
- Prescribed injections (B12, Zoladex, depo ect) PATIENT MUST BRING INJECTION WITH THEM
Health Care Assistant
- Phlebotomy
- Blood Pressure