What to do if your symptoms change
Health advice based on NHS guidance
Your GP practice wants patients to know when and where to get help. SMARTmedcheck lets them search or browse over 280 conditions and see exactly what to do if their symptoms change.
280+
conditions covered
19
areas to browse
NHS.uk
sourced guidance, reviewed by GP clinicians
What is SMARTmedcheck?
SMARTmedcheck gives patients one place to check what to do if their symptoms change. They search for a symptom or browse by area, and every condition page sets out when to call 999, when to contact their GP practice, and how to look after themselves at home.
Content is sourced from NHS.uk and reviewed by GP clinicians. Each page shows its NHS source and links to the full NHS guidance, which is kept up to date by the NHS.
Every page starts with the same check: feeling worse than before? If any of the emergency symptoms apply now, patients are told to follow that action, even if they have seen a clinician recently.
How every condition page works
The same clear layout for every condition, so patients always know where to look.
Call 999 or go to A&E
Shown first, in a red box: the symptoms that need emergency help immediately.
Contact your GP practice
When symptoms are not improving, are getting worse, or the patient is worried or unsure what to do next.
If your practice is closed
Call NHS 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk, or speak to a pharmacist without an appointment.
Self-care tips
What to do and what to avoid at home, with a link to the full NHS page.
Browse by area
19 areas, from allergies to women’s health. Patients can also search by symptom.
Allergies (6)
Bladder & Kidney (9)
Brain & Nerves (18)
Breathing & Chest (17)
Children’s Health (19)
Ear, Nose & Throat (18)
Eye Symptoms (11)
General Symptoms (3)
Heart & Blood (13)
Hormones & Metabolism (5)
Infections (17)
Injuries & Wounds (9)
Men’s Health (6)
Mental Health (17)
Muscles & Joints (28)
Sexual Health (6)
Skin & Rashes (31)
Stomach & Bowels (27)
Women’s Health (24)