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Major Services Offered by the NHS

March 18, 2015 1 comment Article General Practitioner, Health Services, Hospitals, Medical Specialties, Pharmacy

Most people have heard of or come across the NHS, but they do not understand clearly the type of services provided. The NHS plays a lot of roles that are all geared towards promotion of health among the people in this country. To help you understand it clearly, this article provide you with some of the common services that are provided by the National Health Service.

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Emergency services & medical advice
If you are in need of medical assistance, but it is not life threatening you can get the help you need from the NHS. All you need to do is to call the NHS 111 service and you will be able to get the assistance you need or receive advice on what you are required to do in your situation. In case one is in a serious condition, then you should call 999 to get instant assistance.

 

 

 

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Pharmacy services
The National Health Service is responsible for offering high quality pharmacy services to people. The Pharmacists and chemists provide different types of medications for treating different types of diseases. You also get the new medicines and the right prescriptions.

 

 

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GP services
The GP acts as the first point of contact for many people seeking medical services. The NHS offers several GP services that include how to do the registration and procedure to follow when booking an appointment in any medical facility.

 

 

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Dental Services
It is important to ensure that you attend regular dental check-ups to avoid dental complications that might end up being expensive or lead to more problems. You will get advice and tips on the best dental treatments and how to get a best dentist and how you should make complains if there is something that goes wrong in the process.

 

 

 

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Mental health services
You also get services related to mental health problems. You will learn how to get help, what goes on under the mental health act; provide tips to parents and young people on the different mental health services that you can get.

 

 

 

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Hospital services
There are different hospital services offered including advice on how to select the right hospitals, advice regarding giving consent to treatment or surgery and other after-care services.

 

 

 

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Eye care services
The NHS offers eye care services that helps in promoting eye health among the population. It is dedicated to ensuring that all people get the right eye treatment regardless of their age. It performs eye tests for both adults and children.

 

 

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Sexual health services
In case you require advice and help regarding sexual matters, there are many places where you can go to get the kind of assistance you need. You will get an overview on the different organisations that offer different types of sexual health services. In addition, you also receive advice and details regarding the health services for women who have undergone female genital mutilation.

 

The National Health Service provides information to visitors coming to the United Kingdom on how they can access the services in the country. The services provided for those people who come from other countries may be different as different rules apply. This ensures that people understand the rules to avoid being charged more when seeking the health services required.

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  • Anastasia Yost November 16, 2016 at 4:41 am - Reply

    Thanks for the information.

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