The telephone is manned between 8.00am and 6.00pm.
Outside these hours your call will automatically be transferred to the NHS 111 service who will triage the call and pass the details to Local Care Direct should this be appropriate.
We would like to remind you that this is a service which is offered for urgent medical problems and should not be used for any other reason.
Further Help And Advice
Accident and Emergency departments and 999 services are exactly that – for serious emergency cases. An emergency is a critical or life-threatening situation that may include loss of consciousness, severe chest pain, head injury or loss of blood. People who use these services for minor problems may prevent others with life-threatening conditions from getting the immediate care they need.
If the situation is less critical and you are unsure what to do, call NHS 111 (simply dial 111), which is a 24-hour health advice line, staffed by nurses and health information advisors.
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can provide confidential, on-the-spot advice and support, helping you to sort out any concerns you may have about the care we provide, guiding you through the different services available from the NHS.
Telephone number: Freephone 0800 587 2417
Walk-in Centre
This is situated on the grounds of Dewsbury District Hospital and is open Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm for any patients to attend with minor illness or injuries.
Extended Access Hours
The surgery also offers additional GP and Nurse appointments every evening between 18.30 and 21.30 and also on Saturday mornings. Please contact the surgery regarding these appointments.
Bank Holidays
Please note that we close on all public bank holidays, please follow advice for out of hours on these days.
Practice Protected Time
All Kirklees practices close for 1 afternoon per month for essential staff training, this is typically the 3rd Tuesday afternoon of the month but occasionally this may change. Dates for 2024 are 30th January, 20th February and 24th March.
