Health chiefs say extra GP appointments are being made available across Staffordshire this winter.
Around 5,000 additional slots are being offered up across the county each week.
Paul Edmondson-Jones, Chief Medical Director for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, said:
“The key message is that general practice is very much open for business and is putting on additional appointments to support people this winter.
“If you’ve tried over-the-counter medicines and are not seeing an improvement then your local GP practice is there to help.”
Paul Edmondson-Jones
Patients are also reminded that many minor ailments which are typical at this time of year can be easily treated at home or dealt with by community pharmacies.
