Opening Hours

Birchwood Medical Practice

Day Opening hours
Thursday 10 October
8am to 8pm
Friday 11 October
8am to 6:30pm
Saturday 12 October
Closed
Sunday 13 October
Closed
Monday 14 October
8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday 15 October
8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday 16 October
7am to 6:30pm

Future Staff Training Dates

The Practice will be closed for GP and staff training from 1:30pm - 6:30pm on the following dates: 

  • Thurs 19th September
  • Tues 15th October
  • Thurs 21st November 

Our phone lines will be closed. If it a medical emergency please call 999. If your request can not wait until we open the following day, please call us on 07501679717 for urgent requests only.

Enhanced Access Practice Hours

The Practice offers routine appointments outside our Core Hours of Monday to Friday 08:00am -18.30pm. You may have an appointment with a doctor, a practice nurse or a healthcare assistant.

  • Wednesday       07:00am -  08:00am 
  • Thursday           18:30pm -  20:00pm 

Once a month we will offer appointments on a Friday evening or a Saturday.

We will also offer Influenza and Covid-19 vaccination clinics within core opening hours and outside core hours.

What To Do When We Are Closed

The medical practice is closed between 18:30 - 08:00 weekdays and all day weekends and public holidays.

Should you require a doctor for medical advice or assessment when the practice is closed you can call NHS 111 for the out of hours service, or phone 999 in the case of an emergency. 

Pharmacies

You can obtain advice on common complaints from any pharmacist; they will also give you advice on your medication and how to take it.   Common complaints will include: indigestion, heart burn, tummy upset, diarrhoea, constipation, sore throat, headache, earache, temperature, nasal congestion, hay fever, head lice, thrush, unprotected sexual intercourse.

 

use the right service

NHS 111

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

  • Treat yourself at home
  • Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.