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ARRANGEMENTS FOR CALLING YOUR GP WHEN THE SURGERY IS CLOSED
Out of hours is between 6pm every evening until 8.30am every morning, every weekend and Bank Holiday.
Out of
Hours
When it
is less
urgent
than 999
Call 111
When the
surgery
is
closed
ring 111
for
urgent
medical
assistance
which
cannot
wait
until
the
surgery
re-opens.
Urgent
care
Centre
The
nearest
Urgent
Care
Centre
is at
Shotley
Bridge
Community
Hospital.
The
urgent
care
centre
provides
treatment
or
advice
for
people
who have
a minor
injury
or
suddenly
feel
ill.
Call 111
for an
urgent
care
centre
appointment.
Things
that
aren't
emergencies
but
could
need
help
quickly
could
include:
Chest
infections,
urine
infections,
suspected
eye
infections,
fevers,
cuts,
itches,
sprains,
strains
or
fractures.
A&E &
999
should
only be
used for
immediate,
life
threatening
conditions.
When the
surgery
is
closed
for
training
on the
3rd
Thursday
of every
month,
ring 111
for
medical
advice.
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