We recognise that sometimes it is not easy to see us during working hours.
We provide early morning clinics between 7am and 8am on some weekdays for patients who cannot attend the surgery within our core hours of 8:00am – 6:00pm. Please only come to the health centre between 7am and 8am if you have a booked appointment. If you are in urgent need of medical attention between the hours of 7am and 8am, please contact the Out of Hours service by dialling 111 or in extreme cases, call an ambulance.
Extended access service
The aim of the service is to offer a greater range of appointments for routine problems. The types of problems that can be seen by the extended access service are similar to those that can be pre-booked during normal working hours.
This service is for routine medical conditions and is not an emergency service. The service is limited where doctors will be restricted in their physical examination of patients, and scope to arrange investigation. (This is because of the absence of practice nursing/ treatment room services and lab service back-up which the Scottish Government has decided not to fund).
Patients will therefore not be able to have blood tests, smear tests or an intimate examination requiring assistance from a chaperone, any chronic disease management review, or dressings or ear syringing, but will have to return for a day-time appointment if these services are required. Young children and the elderly who require to be brought to the surgery by working family members will also be welcome to these appointments.
If you become unwell after 6:00pm please call NHS 24 as usual – 111
Extended access booking
Appointments for the extended access service are booked by calling the surgery reception.
