Trescobeas Surgery

01/08/2025

There are lots of places where you can get help for illness and injury. Do you know where is best?

➕ Pharmacy 💚
A pharmacy can help with a wide range of minor illness, and provide all sorts of services and advice. Most now offer the Pharmacy First service which provides treatment for 7 common conditions, without the need for a GP appointment.

Find your nearest open pharmacy 👀⬇️
https://www.nhs.uk/find-a-pharmacy

🤕 MIU 🦴
Minor Injury Units and the Urgent Treatment Centre (West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance) are for help with injuries that need urgent attention but are not a life or limb emergency. Always check open times, x-ray and live wait times before you go: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/miu-waiting-times/

Think:
✂️ cuts that need stitches
📷 suspected broken bones
🔥 minor burns and scalds
👁️ eye problems.

Open evenings and weekends, x-ray services, no appointment needed.
Always check open times, x-ray and live wait times before you go:
🔗 https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/waiting-times/urgent-care

💻 NHS 111 online 📱
If you need help for something non-urgent and it can't wait until your GP surgery is open, or if you're unsure of what service you need, use NHS 111 online for help 24 hours a day. You can also call 111.

You will be directed to the most appropriate care, with call back from a clinician if it's needed.
🔗 https://111.nhs.uk

🚑 999 📞
Always call 999 or visit the emergency department if it is a genuine emergency that is life- or limb-threatening, such as chest pain, major blood loss, loss of consciousness.

🤧If you are unwell with flu, norovirus, COVID-19, please don’t go to a health setting such as the emergency department and our minor injury units or visit a loved one in hospital.

30/06/2025

☀️ When the sun shines it’s important to put your sunscreen on to protect your skin!

Everyone of all ages should take care in the sun, especially if you:

have pale, white or light brown skin
have freckles, red or fair hair
tend to burn rather than tan
have many moles
have skin problems relating to a medical condition
are only exposed to intense sun occasionally (for example, while on holiday)
have a family history of skin cancer

People who spend a lot of time in the sun, whether it's for work or play, are at increased risk of skin cancer if they do not take the right precautions.

Read our advice on what to look for when buying and applying sunscreen: https://www.nhs.uk/sun

25/06/2025

Your GP will call you if you are eligible for NHS weight loss injections.

You must have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more and 4 of these weight related conditions:

Type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Abnormal blood fats
You must also take part in additional lifestyle support.

Find out more about who is eligible and other support available: https://cios.icb.nhs.uk/health/nhs-prescriptions-for-weight-loss-injections/

24/06/2025

Weight loss injections on the NHS
People living with obesity who meet the criteria will be able to explore with their healthcare professional whether this is the right treatment for them.
If you are eligible for the treatment we will contact the patients who are identified as in the highest need and who meet the criteria stated by NHS England.
Please do not contact us.

23/06/2025

🤒💡Many people get faster health advice and treatment at their local pharmacy.

🏥🩺There are over 90 pharmacies across Cornwall that can offer medical advice and help with 7 common conditions. You don't need to see a GP and they can even provide some prescription medications.

👂👃🦟🥓🤧😷🤒
• Earache for young people (age 1 to 17)
• Sinusitis (age 12 and over)
• Sore throat (age 5 and over)
• Infected insect bite (age 1 and over)
• Impetigo, a skin infection (age 1 and over)
• Shingles (age 18 and over)
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women (age 16 to 64)

🧭To find local pharmacy locations and opening times visit: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

By expanding the services community pharmacies offer, the NHS is aiming to help free up GP appointments and give people more choice in how and where they access care.

Don't wait for minor health concerns to get worse – think Pharmacy First and get seen by your local pharmacy team.

19/06/2025

18/06/2025

Just a reminder will be closed today from 1.30pm for staff training and we will reopen again tomorrow morning at 8am.
If you require assistance during the time of closure you will be transferred to 111.
Many Thanks
The Team at Trescobeas

17/06/2025

Do not forget tomorrow Wednesday 18th June we will be closed from 1.30pm for staff training.
We will reopen on Thursday 19th June at 8am.
If you require assistant whilst we are closed, please call our number and you will be transferred to 111.

09/06/2025

Do not forget on Wednesday 18th June we will be closed from 1.30pm for staff training.
We will reopen on Thursday 19th June at 8am.
If you require assistant whilst we are closed, please call our number and you will be transferred to 111.

05/06/2025

Due to a system upgrade scheduled today our phone lines and computers will be down for approximately 30 minutes at 1pm.
If you require urgent medical attention during this time please call 999.
For all other routine enquiries please call back after 1.30pm.
We thank you for your cooperation.
The Team at Trescobeas

02/06/2025

On Wednesday 18th June we will be closed from 1:30pm for staff training. We will re-open on Thursday 19th June at 8am.
If you require on-the-day medical attention please ring us as usual and you will be diverted to the 111 service.

29/05/2025

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month we're highlighting WorkWell - free impartial advice to help manage your mental health at work.

Whether you're in work or on sick leave you can get confidential support from a friendly team.

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/43Ff1ij