We try to keep our GP appointments for patients with more serious health problems.
Before you book an appointment to see a doctor please consider whether an appointment with a practice nurse might be appropriate. They can help you with a wide range of medical problems.
Our receptionists can help you decide which is the right person for you to see.
Self care
If you have a cough, cold, headache or other minor ailment try treating yourself at home first. Find out more about treatments for common minor ailments.
Please remember that self-care for common conditions can help free up our GPs’ time, making it easier to get an appointment when you have a more serious condition.
Your pharmacist can help too
Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals and can give you confidential health advice for a range of common illnesses and complaints.
Don’t wait for a GP appointment for coughs, colds, aches and pains. Just give your local pharmacy a call or drop in – there’s no need to make an appointment.
Your pharmacists can also help you decide if you need to see a doctor or nurse.
Click here for more information about how pharmacies can help you.
GP out of hours service
The GP out of hours service is for people who need urgent medical treatment but cannot wait until their doctor’s practice opens. The service is for terminally ill people, very sick children and frail elderly people.
Contact the GP out of hours service.
Urgent Care
The Urgent Care Centre is a consultant led service equipped to diagnose and deal with many of the most common ailments people attend an Emergency Department for. The service will operate from 8am- 6pm, Monday – Friday, on an appointment only basis. All patients must call prior to attending.
Please call the Urgent Care Centre on (028) 4483 8091 if you feel you need urgent medical care. Those contacting the service will be triaged and offered an appointment within the urgent care service or directed to the most appropriate service.
A&E
A&E is for life-threatening accidents and emergencies only. Before you go there, ask yourself, “Is it a real emergency?”
If not, please consider using other local health services before you visit A&E.
