Northgate Medical Practice - Doctors surgery opening times and what to do when we are closed

Northgate Medical Practice
Tel: 0844 4778757

Blean Branch Surgery
Tel: 01227 764211

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We will be closed the afternoon of WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1st 2011 for Training

DROP IN CLINIC

We have a Drop-In Clinic that operates Monday-Friday 8.30-10.00am. For Northgate registered patients only .One appointment with one problem only. Patients are guaranteed that they are seen, there will not be a specific appointment time, however, you may have to wait for a considerable amount of time.

If you wish to see a specific doctor, have on-going complex problems or require a referral please make an appointment in the usual way.

Out of Hours
When the surgery is closed, you should contact South East Health on 03000 242424 (local rate).

Training Days
The Surgery will close at 1.00pm on these days for GP and staff training.

The next scheduled Training day

Wednesday Feb 1st

Appointments
Appointments for the Doctors can be booked by telephone on 0844 477 8757 or in person. We encourage patients to make appointments with their usual GP, but recognise that this will not always be possible, for a variety of reasons. APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE FOR DOCTORS AND NURSES

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Opening Hours

Extended Hours

When We Are Closed

Opening Hours

The surgery is open at the following times

Monday:	08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday:	08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday:	08:00 - 20:00
Thursday:	08:00 - 20:00
Friday:	08:00 - 18:00
Weekend:	Closed all day

We are closed on Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Blean Surgery is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 8.00 am and 12.00 noon.

We will be Closed the following times over the following Bank Holidays 2012 / 13

GOOD FRIDAY 6th April 2012

EASTER MONDAY 9th April 2012

BANK HOLIDAY MAYDAY 7th May 2012

BANK HOLIDAY Monday June 4th 2012

DIAMOND JUBILEE BANK HOLIDAY Tuesday June 5th 2012

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY 27th August 2012

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

25th December 2012

26th December 2012

1st January 2013

For Medical Advice

NHS Direct 0845 4647

For Urgent Medical Attention

South East Health

0844 800 1234 URGENT NHS GP SERVICE

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NORTHGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE EXTENDED OPENING HOURS

As you may be aware from the reports in the press, the Government are keen that all GP surgeries are open longer and offer different appointment times to their patients.

Northgate Medical Practice is therefore planning to open, as of 29th April 2008, until 8pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Please note that these evening appointments are available to all patients. Appointments are available to be booked in advance, others may be available on the day

Urgent out of hours medical problems will still be dealt with by SOUTH EAST HEALTH Ltd (formerly known as STOURCARE)

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

SOUTH EAST HEALTH LTD
Out of Hours help
03000 242424

NHS DIRECT 0845 46 47

We would like to gauge our patients’ views on this new service, and would be grateful if you could print this page and answer the short questionnaire below:

QUESTIONNAIRE

Myself, or a member of my family are likely to take advantage of the evening GP appointment service.

Yes/No

If an additional service to provide nurse appointments was available, this would be of use to me or my family.
Yes/No

Please add any other comments you have on extended opening, or opening times or service that would be of help to you.

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Thank you for your time. Please return the questionnaire to the box at reception.

Northgate Medical Practice

When We Are Closed

Since 1 September 2004, Northgate Medical Practice no longer has the responsibility for providing services between 6.30 pm and 8.00 am on weekdays and throughout weekends and public holidays. Canterbury & Coastal Primary Care Trust and East Kent Coastal Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCTs) have taken over the responsibility and have asked Stourcare to provide this care on their behalf.

When the surgery is closed, you should contact SEHealth on 03000 242424 (local rate). They will either:

pass the call to a doctor or nurse who may be able to deal with the problem over the phone.
ask you to attend one of the clinical bases near you to be seen by a doctor/nurse.
in an emergency send out an ambulance.
in exceptional circumstances, e.g. for the truly bed-bound, arrange a home visit.

Stourcare have a separate complaints procedure. If you have any issues regarding their service, you should contact:

Southeast Health Clinical Governance Team,
South East Health Ltd,
The Long Barrow Orbital Park,
Ashford,
Kent,
TN24 0GP
Tel. 0845 434 9655

Email: cg@sehnp.nhs.uk

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct

NHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services