Extremely high demand on NHS services currently
If you need advice for an every-day illness or injury, please either contact your local pharmacy for help or look at the self-care advice that’s available on-line from the NHS at www.nhs.uk.
Sore Throat
Who do I see?
Community Pharmacy/GP if it persists
Advice:
Please search for your nearest community pharmacist.
If you have a sore throat, there are a number of ways you can help yourself. Paracetamol can help with the pain, andgargling with warm, salty water may help shorten theinfection (but this isn’t recommended for children). In most cases, you only need to see your GP if your sore throat doesn’t improve after a week.
You can either book an *online appointment with the GP, or alternatively please phone the reception desk on 0151 677 0016 to arrange your appointment.
*only if this facility is available, please refer to the this link for information about how to book your appointment.
Further information on how to treat a sore throat yourself .