SURGERY OPENING HOURS/ CLINICS

Monday		8.00am - 8.15pm
Tuesday		8.00am - 6.30pm
Wednesday		8.00am - 6.30pm
Thursday		8.00am - 8.15pm
Friday		8.00am - 6.30pm
Antenatal Clinic	Tuesdays	1.30 - 5.00pm
	Wednesday	1.00 - 4.00pm
Baby Clinic	Mondays	1.30 - 3.30pm (By appointment)
	Tuesdays	9.00am - 12.30pm (By appointment)
	(Dr Katy Hill and Dr Richard Gardner for development checks)
Childhood Immunisations	Tuesdays	9.00 - 11.00am
Counsellor	By appointment
Footcare	By appointment
Wart Clinic	Monthly by appointment (Dr Eirwen Williams)
Minor Surgery	Weekly by appointment (Dr Jonathan Hill)
Family Planning	All of our doctors have had specialist training in family planning. Appointments for this service can be made in routine surgery sessions.

PATIENT CALL SYSTEM

When you arrive at the surgery please check-in at the reception desk where you will be directed to either the outer or inner waiting room. When the doctor or nurse is ready to see you, your name and the room number/letter you should go to will be displayed on the dot matrix screens in the waiting rooms accompanied by an audible beep. Proceed directly to the room number/letter displayed.

If you require assistance, please make your needs known to the receptionist.

WHEN THE SURGERY IS CLOSED

If you are not sure whether to call the out of hours doctor service you should call NHS Direct, a 24 hour nurse-led telephone helpline on:

NHS Direct: 0845 46 47

The service is manned by specially trained nurses who are happy to advise you on what action you take next.

If you do require URGENT attention or advice when the surgery is closed a doctor is always available in an emergency via the out of hours service by telephoning, 01327 702215. Between 6.30 and 11.00pm you may be asked to attend the Out of Hours Centre situated at Danetre Hospital in Daventry. Between 11.00pm and 8.00am you may be asked to attend the Out of Hours Centre at Weston Favell Health Centre, Billing Brook Road, Northampton.

Home visits are only for those patients who are too ill to travel. Please leave non-urgent calls until our surgery is open again.

DISABLED

The surgery provides access, a car parking space and toilet facilities for the disabled. The surgery also has an induction loop at the reception desk and a portable induction loop for use in the consulting/treatment rooms.