When We Are Closed
There is an out-of-hours service run by South East Health Limited. A trained operator at the out-of-hours headquarters will arrange the appropriate action for you. This may mean a phone call from the doctor on call, a trip to the local out-of-hours centre, or a visit from one of the mobile doctors, for severe illness. All of your calls for this service will be recorded.
NHS Direct
In the case of urgent need when the practice is closed you can call
NHS Direct (0845 4647) to speak to a triage nurse. Your needs will be assessed and advice offered or arrangements made for you to see a doctor.
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.