Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

Advice and Information - 2 February 2023

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
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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

Greenwich Health offer evening and weekend GP appointments. 

How to get an out-of-hours appointment:

Contact your GP surgery. If you are unable to get an appointment with your own GP practice, ask for an appointment at one of the Greenwich Health GP Access Hubs. Your GP practice may be able to book you an appointment at one of the Access Hubs.

Call the Weekend GP Hub Line at 020 3325 4266 either Saturday during the day or Sunday morning to book an appointment.

Call NHS 111 on the weekend and ask to book an appointment at the Greenwich Health GP Access Hubs

Find more information on the Greenwich Health website

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