The NHS pledges to provide services at a time that’s convenient for you. Outside normal Surgery Hours you can still phone your GP Practice, but you’ll usually be directed to an Out-of-Hours Service. The out-of-hours period is from 6.30pm to 8am on weekdays and all day at weekends and on Bank Holidays.
You can also go to
111.nhs.uk or call 111 if you need medical help now, but it’s not an emergency.
You can also visit an urgent care service, such as an NHS
Walk-in Centre, Urgent Care Centre or
Minor Injuries Unit.
They have proved to be a successful complementary service to traditional GP and
A&E services.
Some urgent care services offer access to Doctors, as well as Nurses however, they are not designed for treating long-term conditions or immediately life-threatening problems.
You don’t need to be registered and you don’t need an appointment. Any member of the public can simply walk in to be seen, regardless of where they’re registered. Some offer pre booked appointments.