Out of Hours
The Out of Hours service will run from:
- 6.30 pm to 8.00 am Monday to Friday
- 6.30 pm Fri to 8.00 am Mon Weekends
- 24 hour cover during Bank and Public Holidays
Between 08:00 & 08:30 and 18:00 & 18:30 Monday - Friday, please dial: 01603 481253.
At all other times: 18:30-08:00, Weekends and Bank Holidays, please dial 111.
This service is for you and your family to use when you need urgent medical care at night, weekends, public and bank holidays.
You will be asked to give details of the problem and may be given advice over the telephone by a doctor. On occasions you may be asked to visit a nurse, doctor or paramedic at a local GP Surgery, Health Centre or Community Hospital. Alternatively a home visit may be arranged.
Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.
Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.