Primary Care
&
Choose Well
Aim of the Session
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Explain what Primary Care services are
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Give an overview of the Choose Well message
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Provide information about Primary Care services
available to meet healthcare needs
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To signpost to other areas of information for
Choose Well
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To encourage you all to take positive actions in
regards to Choosing Well
What are Primary Care Services?
 Medical
Practices (54)
 NHS Dental Practices (48)
 Opticians (50)
 Community Pharmacies (99)
What is Choose Well?
Choose Well / Dewis Doeth
Is a guide to choosing the
best service for your needs
should you become ill or are
injured.
Why Choose Well?
• Choosing the right service
allows you to receive the right
treatment in the right place
•Busy emergency services can
help those who need them most
•Treatment is given in the
shortest possible time
SELF CARE
The first option in
the Choose Well
Guide is
Self Care.
ADVICE
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NHS Direct 0845 46 47
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Community pharmacy
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Health Visitor

Practice Nurse
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
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Community pharmacies –
advice & signposting
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Third Sector (voluntary
organisations) – can offer
support in a variety of ways
e.g. Diabetes UK, locally run
support groups.
ROUTINE CARE

General Practitioners
(Monday to Friday 8.00am-6.30pm)
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Community Pharmacies
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Optometrists
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Dentists
URGENT CARE
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GP or GP Out of Hours Service
• Optometrist participating in the
Welsh Eye Health Examination
Service.
www.eyecare.wales.nhs.uk/eye-healthexamination-wales
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NHS Direct (0845 46 47) for acute
dental pain to access urgent dental
access appointments at mid week &
weekends
EMERGENCY CARE
Life Threatening Conditions e.g.
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Serious accident or burn
Loss of consciousness
Breathing difficulties
Serious bleeding
Suspected stroke or heart attack
EMERGENCY CARE - DENTAL
Only the following are dental
emergencies
 Dental bleeding that will not stop
 Acute Spreading infection (Swelling of the
lip, tongue or cheek)

Damage to teeth or jaws as a result of
accident
In these cases patients should be referred
directly to the A&E department at Morriston
Hospital, Swansea
Toothache, no matter how bad, is not classed
as a dental emergency
Want to find out more about Choose
Well?
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Hywel Dda University Health Board Choose Well Website:
www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/862/page/65890
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www.choosewellwales.org.uk
Includes symptom checker, quiz and app
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Follow the National Campaign on Twitter
@ChooseWellWales
Choose Well / Dewis Doeth
A guide to choosing the best service for your
needs should you become ill or are injured..
Any Questions?