Opening Times 

Clinical Governance Training

The surgery is closed for staff training every 3rd Monday of the month from 12.30. If you have a medical requirement during this time, please call '111' for assistance.

 Surgery Hours 

Extended Hours

Monday 18:30 – 20:30 (routine pre-bookable appointments for those unable to attend during normal surgery hours).

Please ask at reception for individual doctor’s appointment times.

When We Are Closed

Becoming unwell at night or the weekend when the surgery is closed (outside the times of 08.30 to 18.00 Mon to Fri), can be a stressful and worrying experience. The services that provide 'out of hours' medical care have changed slightly, so here are the current options:

Call '111'

• For any medical problem that is not an immediate critical or life threatening emergency
• If you call the surgery phone number, this will go straight through to the '111' service if the surgery is closed
• The '111' call handler can give advice, book an appointment with a GP or nurse directly, or arrange home visits when necessary
• The nearest Clinicians are based in Cambridge (Chesterton hospital) or Ely (Princess of Wales hospital)

Minor Injuries Unit

• The Minor Injuries Unit at the Princess of Wales hospital in Ely is open 08.30 to 18.00 Mon-Sun.
• Experienced and highly trained nurses can treat a wide range of problems including wounds, minor burns, sprains and strains, limb fractures, emergency contraception, eye problems, ear ache (if over 2 years of age), cystitis (for ladies over 14 years old) and minor head injuries.
• It is an excellent service which usually has a waiting time considerably shorter than local A&E departments.

Self Care

• A range of common illnesses such as coughs and colds, sore throats, upset stomachs and aches and pains can be treated with a well stocked medicine cabinet and plenty of rest
• Did you know that a cough caused by a cold normally takes 2-4 weeks to settle?
• Some self care essentials: paracetamol, re-hydration sachets, indigestion remedies and a thermometer
• Try the website www.patient.co.uk which has a large number of useful information sheets on many common medical conditions.

Your local Pharmacy (for example Lloyds in Burwell)

• They can provide confidential expert advice for a range of common illnesses and complaints`

Dental Problems

• Out of hours dental care can be accessed by telephoning '111'
• To find an NHS dentist either visit NHS choices on www.nhs.uk or call 0800 2792535

Go to A&E or call 999

• Medical emergencies
• Critical or life threatening situations

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.