The Greenlaw Surgery will be closed on the following days:-
25th December 2024
26th December 2024
1st January 2025
2nd January 2025
How to access Medical Assistance when we are Closed
When the surgery is closed, there is an out of hours emergency medical service available at all times. This service is meant for urgent and emergency problems. If you need out of hours help, you should telephone 111 which is a free-phone number nationwide.
On dialling 111 a team of fully trained advisers and experienced nurses will assess your condition and direct you to the local service that can help you best, when you need it. That could be your GP surgery, an out of hours GP, A&E, a local urgent care centre, emergency dentist or a late opening pharmacist. The 111 service is in operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Remember the Out of Hours service is for urgent problems only. Please do not contact the service for a second opinion or for anything which can wait until the next working day.
If you have a minor ailment you could visit your local pharmacy who will be able to provide you with some help or signpost you onto the next available service.
In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.
Mental Health Crisis
You should call 999 or go to A&E if you, or someone you know, experiences a life- threatening medical or mental health emergency. These are cases where there is immediate danger to life or physical injury. A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a medical emergency. If you feel like you may be close to acting on suicidal thoughts or have seriously harmed yourself, you should call 999 or go to A&E directly if you need immediate help and are worried about your safety.