Emergencies out of hours
There is an emergency service for any urgent medical need that arises out of normal surgery hours and cannot wait until the next surgery.
If you require emergency help please telephone the normal surgery number - an answerphone will give you the correct number to ring at that time. Your need will be assessed and you will be:
Given telephone advice (by a Doctor if necessary) or
Told to contact us the next day or
Given an appointment at a local emergency clinic or
Visited by a Doctor at home if you are too seriously ill to be moved.
Out of hours telephone advice:
Telephone Contacts
NHS Direct) is a new national 24 hour service which has been established by the government.
Trained Nurses answer all telephone calls and are available to give medical advice on all health related matters.
NHS Direct also has a website with comprehensive Healthcare Information. You can access this by clicking on the image above.
