DOCTORS' CONSULTING HOURS

We have routine appointments available from 8.00am - 12 noon and 2.00 - 4.30pm Monday to Friday. In addition to this, emergency appointments are available the same day, and cannot be booked in advance.
We now have a new early morning surgery from 7.00 - 8.00am, Monday to Friday. However, during these times, we do not take any ‘walk in’ queries or prescription requests and collections. To ensure staff safety you will be required to use the phone entry system on the front door until 8.00am. We are closed bank holidays and weekends.

EMERGENCIES - 423197

If you require urgent medical attention call 423197. If the surgery is closed an answering machine will give further advice. Call 423197 for urgent medical advice. If the problem is chest pain, collapse, severe shortness of breath or bleeding it may be more appropriate to call 999.

OUT OF HOURS

The surgery is closed from 6.30pm to 7.00am Monday to Friday. All urgent problems out of hours are handled by SEH.

SEH is an organisation contracted by the Eastern and Coastal PCT to provide out-of-hours services to our patients.

NHS Direct

NHS Direct - 0845 4647. This is a nurse-led 24-hour helpline and an excellent source for medical advice.

You can visit their site at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk