https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/commissions the Out of Hours Service that is provided for our patients when the surgery is closed. If you need a doctor urgently after hours on weekdays, at the weekend or on Bank Holidays, please ring 01638 713109 and your call will automatically be diverted to the Out of Hours Service. |
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Do I need to call 999? |
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Please only dial 999 or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency if the illness or injury is life threatening or can’t wait. You should dial 999 immediately if you or someone else is seriously ill. For example if someone
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Do I really need to contact a doctor? |
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Please only use the out-of-hours service if your medical condition is such that you cannot possibly wait until the surgery opens again. The provision of an out-of-hours service costs local health authorities a lot of money and its resources are stretched by inappropriate use and patients who really need attention might have to wait longer. |