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Surgery Times
We run a full appointment system. The surgery is open from:
For calls between 6.00pm and 8.00am, Monday to Friday, and from 8.00am Saturday until 8.00am Monday morning, please ring 01634 580480, where a recorded message will give you the number to dial to
enable you to contact the out-of-hours service. If you need emergency medical attention from your GP when the surgery is closed, it will be provided by a duty doctor from Medway On Call Care. It is an
emergency service only and the telephone number is 01634 891855.
For 24-hour nurse-led advice, ring NHS Direct on 0845 4647 website:www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Emergencies
If you are confronted by a serious problem such as severe chest pain or severe bleeding, call an ambulance (tel: 999) before calling the surgery.