Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?
If you need support for your health outside of the standard opening hours of your local GP, there are places that you can go for support.
Where you can go to get help out of hours
The NHS pledges to provide services at a time that's convenient for you. They have produced guidance on how best to access services out of hours that can be found in full online.
- Phone NHS 111
This service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is a service that provides medical advice as well as the details of the services closest to you that help you deal with your need following a medical assessment. - Visit your local pharmacy
Your pharmacist will be able to help you with a number of issues. How your pharmacy can help - Visit your nearest NHS walk in centre
If you need treatment for minor injuries or illnesses such as cuts, bruises and rashes you can visit your nearest NHS walk-in centre, urgent care centre or minor injuries unit. These are not suitable for treating long term conditions. To be seen at one of these services you do not need an appointment, or to be registered. You may be referred to one of these services by NHS 111, or you can just walk in.
Evening and weekend health clinics in Greenwich
Some patients can access evening and weekend NHS GP appointments through the Enhanced Access Service. This service is now being offered at some GP surgeries in Greenwich.
How to get an out-of-hours appointment:
Contact your GP surgery for more information.
If you are a patient registered at Greenwich Peninsula Practice, Woodland Surgery, or Plumbridge Medical Centre, these surgeries are now delivering GP appointments on weekday evenings from 6:30pm-8pm and Saturdays from 9am-5pm.
