Out of Hours

          
          
    
Monday 27th May 2019 (May Bank Holiday) All Day
Monday 26th August 2019 (August Bank Holiday) All Day
Wednesday 25th December 2019 (Christmas Day) All Day
Thursday 26th December 2019 (Boxing Day) All Day
Wednesday 1st January 2020 (New Years Day) All Day

Should you have a genuine medical emergency and require a doctor urgently Monday – Friday before 8.00 am or after 6.30 pm or at anytime over the weekend or bank holidays, please telephone the out of hours emergency number which is 111.

This NHS phone service is available for medical advice day or night. 

Should you have a genuine medical emergency and require a doctor urgently Monday – Friday between the hours of 8.00 am and 08.15am call WALDOC on 01922 501999.

For appointments or home visits on a Thursday between the hours of 1.00 pm and 6.30 pm please call WALDOC on 01922 501999.

You can also contact Walsall Urgent Care Centre (hospital site) Walsall Manor Hospital Willbraham Road Walsall West Midlands WS2 9PS Opening Times 7:00-00:00 Monday-Sunday Tel: 01922) 721172 who provide treatment for injuries and illnesses that are urgent but not life threatening

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.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency

Coronavirus (COVID-19) The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) are extremely well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.


 

NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do. Use this service if: you think you might have coronavirus in the last 14 days you’ve been to a country or area with a high risk of coronavirus – see coronavirus advice for travellers and a list of high risk countries on nhs.uk


 

If you’ve been in close contact with someone with coronavirus Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay indoors and avoid close contact with other people.


 

Call 111 if you need to speak to someone. In Scotland call your GP or NHS 24 on 111 out of hours.


 

In Wales call 111 (if available in your area) or 0845 46 47.


 

In Northern Ireland call 111.


 

For region specific information and advice in: 


 


 

Further information and details of how to self-isolate are available on nhs.uk.