Duty Doctor Service

For When You Have An Urgent Medical Problem

To make it easier for you to get the right help when you need it urgently we are offering a Duty Doctor Service in this practice. Duty Doctor is in place from 8.00am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.

When you phone with an urgent problem, the Duty Doctor will ring you back within 2 hours and will decide the best way to help you. The doctor may:

• Give you advice straight away over the phone
• Arrange for you to come into the practice to see a doctor or nurse or other member of staff
• Arrange for a home visit if you are not well enough to come to the surgery and the doctor thinks you need to be seen
• Direct you towards other services which can help

If you need urgent medical advice for you or someone you care for, please call the practice on our usual number and ask the reception team about speaking to the Duty Doctor. They will ask you a few questions and if they decide the duty doctor is the right person to help they will arrange for them to call you back WITHIN 2 HOURS.

This service offers you quick access to your GP practice, where they know you and have your full medical record. We recommend this service instead of going to A&E.

If your medical problem is not urgent, please fill an Accurx