Do you need an emergency appointment?
Each day we offer a limited number of emergency appointments for patients who need to speak to/see a Doctor with an urgent medical issue. This is usually something that cannot wait for a routine appointment to be dealt with, but it is not urgent enough to attend A&E.
If you feel you need an emergency appointment, please contact us as soon as possible so that you can be placed on the triage list for the day. You will receive a phone call in the first instance with whichever clinician is working that day, and may not be with your preferred GP/ANP. Once someone has contacted you, if they need to see you on a face to face basis, they will discuss this with you and arrange a convenient time to come down to the Surgery. If you have requested a same day call back from someone, please ensure you keep your phone nearby as they are unable to give you a time when the call will be made. If you miss the call, it is not guaranteed you will receive a call back the same day depending on the number of patients waiting for a call.
We offer same day acute clinic appointments through the extended hours services. you may be offered one of these appointments if available. These are held within different local health centres so you may need to travel to attend the appointment.
Children under 12 will always be put on the triage list on the same day if they become unwell.
Please only use this facility if you feel that there are no other services that may be able to assist you, as demand for these appointments can often be very high. Pharmacies all have trained staff who can help with minor ailments and injuries such as coughs and cold, stings and minor cuts and bruises. If you are unsure what service might be able to help you, you can call 111 any time for help and advice.
PLEASE DO NOT GO TO A&E UNLESS YOU HAVE A SERIOUS OR LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY. They are not able to provide services for people with routine problems that can be dealt with by a GP, and you will likely be sent away.
Pharmacy first service.
from the 31st January 2024 pharmacies across the country will now provide advice and NHS funded treatment where clinically appropriate for seven common conditions :
Sinusitis for adults and children aged 12 and over.
Sore throat for adults and children aged 5 years and over.
Acute otitis media for children aged 1 to 17 years.
Infected insect bite for adults and children aged 1 year and over.
Impetigo for adults and children aged 1 year and over.
Shingles for adult aged 18 years and over.
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women aged 16 to 64 years.
Please try to utilise the service if you are experiencing any of the above conditions. For more information please visit the NHS website. NHS England » Over 10,000 NHS pharmacies begin treating people for common conditions