When We Are Closed
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed. Please call NHS 111 for assistance. Please only call this number if your problem cannot wait until the next available surgery.
If you need medical attention at any time when the surgery is closed please use the following services who will be able to advice & assist you.
Your local Pharmacist
Call NHS 111, 24 hours 7 days a week
Out of hours service 0330 100 4470
What is NHS 111?
NHS111 is available 24 hours day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year . This service is a fast and easy way of getting the right help, anywhere and anytime.
If your surgery is open you should ring you GP Practice first. However, if you need advice or to speak to a trained person NHS111 is there for you.
Calls from landlines and mobiles are free if the call is made directly. If you are diverted through the Surgery you may be charged for the call.
Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.
Accident and Emergency
Please only attend Accident & Emergency if you have a genuine Emergency that needs Hospital attention. Everyday A&E see patient’s unnecessarily, who should have seen or could wait to see their GP. Patients with Coughs, colds urine infections that could be treated by a Pharmacist or one of the other out of hours services. A&E is not the place for repeat prescriptions, travel injections, referrals or questions about medical conditions that you had for some time unless the condition has changed.
Sometimes the GP or practice staff will advise you to go to A&E as it felt that this is the best place for you to be treated. A&E should be used for Chest pain, shortness of breath or anything else you constitute to be an emergency.
Use A & E Departments correctly and help them provide the service we all need. Thank you.