Yes, where genuinely indicated — which is less often than people expect. Most coughs and sore throats are viral.
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Yes, where there is a genuine bacterial infection. We prescribe antibiotics for things like cellulitis, impetigo, bacterial urine infections and confirmed strep throat.
We will also frequently tell you that you do not need one, and that is not us being unhelpful. Most sore throats, coughs, colds, earaches and sinus infections are viral. An antibiotic does nothing for a virus, and taking one you do not need gives you the side effects with none of the benefit.
Antibiotic resistance is not an abstract concern. It is why some infections are now genuinely difficult to treat, and every unnecessary course contributes.
What we will often suggest instead: what to expect and over what timescale, symptom relief that actually helps, and — importantly — what should make you come back.
A delayed prescription is sometimes the right answer — issued with instructions to use it only if things have not improved by a set point. It reduces antibiotic use without leaving you stranded.
We will not issue an antibiotic simply because it has been requested. A prescription is never guaranteed, and if you would like one regardless of whether it is indicated, we are not the right service.
Clinically reviewed by Dr Mohammad Zubair Khan, GMC 7563469
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September 8, 2026
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Same-day access is usually available, from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week. You choose a time that suits you rather than waiting on hold at 8am.
Yes. Care is led personally by Dr Mohammad Khan, so you are not passed between clinicians. Continuity is the point of a small practice: someone who knows your history and is listening attentively rather than working through a checklist.
Yes, with your consent. We can access your Summary Care Record during the consultation, so your current medications, allergies and significant history are in the room. That means fewer questions you have already answered elsewhere, and safer prescribing.
No. We are not here to replace GPs, only to support them. Your NHS practice remains responsible for your ongoing care, and with your consent we write to them after the consultation. We are useful when you need to be seen sooner, or want more time than a standard appointment allows.
Twenty unhurried minutes and a comprehensive assessment. A written treatment plan is included, along with any prescription, sick note or referral letter arising from the consultation, at no extra charge.
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It means the diagnosis can usually be made from your history and photographs, and that treatment can be arranged safely without examining you. Where a condition is not marked treatable online, it is because examination is the diagnosis — listening to a chest, feeling an abdomen, examining an ear or a joint — or because a procedure or device is needed.
Yes, where there is a genuine bacterial infection — cellulitis, impetigo, bacterial urine infections, confirmed strep throat. We will also frequently tell you that you do not need one. Most sore throats, coughs, colds and earaches are viral, and an antibiotic gives you the side effects with none of the benefit.
If your problem turns out to be genuinely outside what we can do remotely, the doctor will tell you straight away, point you to the right service, and refund your fee in full. We would rather do that than fill twenty minutes to justify the charge.
Call 999 or go to A&E — do not book an online appointment and do not wait for a reply to an email. For urgent problems that are not emergencies, NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, online or by phone, and can direct you to the right service.
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