The Orchard Practice |
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SATURDAY MORNINGS To comply with Government guidelines, the practice also opens on Saturday mornings from 7.45am until 12 noon. These appointments are pre-booked appointments which can be booked p to two weeks in advance. Patients arriving more than 10 minutes late will be asked to rebook. Although there is a receptionist on duty, her role is purely to mark patients in; prescriptions will be locked away. If you do not have an appointment you will be turned away and advised to telephone the out-of-hours service (see below). Emergencies, however, will still be dealt with by the out-of-hours service. WEEKEND AND NIGHT COVER There is an out-of-hours service run by West Kent PCT. Call 01322 223361 and 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, in case of severe illness, a visit from one of the mobile doctors. All of your calls for this service will be recorded. Wheelchair access to the building is through the main door. A disabled patients' WC is provided alongside the waiting area. Access to the first floor can be reached by a lift, just inside the main front door. |
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