Doctors and GPs in Cosham

NHS general practice and primary care

Cosham has GP surgeries providing NHS general practice services to residents of the district and the surrounding area. The practices offer the full range of primary care services, including routine consultations, chronic disease management for conditions such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease, childhood and adult vaccinations, health checks, cervical screening, blood tests and referrals to hospital specialists.

Appointments can be booked by telephone or online through the practice website or the NHS App. Like most NHS surgeries across south-east Hampshire, demand is high and advance booking is recommended for non-urgent matters. Same-day urgent appointments are usually available for acute problems. The practices offer a mix of face-to-face and telephone consultations.

The practices also employ practice nurses who provide vaccinations, wound dressings, blood pressure monitoring and chronic disease reviews. Some practices have mental health practitioners, physiotherapists or social prescribers on the team.

The nearest hospital with an accident and emergency department is Queen Alexandra Hospital on Southwick Hill Road, immediately adjacent to Cosham. This is the main acute hospital serving Portsmouth and south-east Hampshire, providing emergency care, surgery, maternity services, cancer treatment and specialist inpatient care.

Pharmacies in the district dispense prescriptions and offer additional services including flu vaccinations, blood pressure checks and minor illness consultations under the NHS Pharmacy First scheme. This can save a trip to the GP for straightforward conditions like sore throats, ear infections and uncomplicated urinary infections.

Out-of-hours GP services are provided through the NHS 111 service, which can arrange telephone advice, home visits or appointments at an out-of-hours centre. For life-threatening emergencies, always dial 999.