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PLAN AHEAD

We always get numerous requests for prescriptions just before a bank holiday. Please plan ahead to ensure you have sufficient medication for the holiday.

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Christmas and New Year Opening Times

As you would expect, Bank Holidays place some stress on health services especially the day after a Bank Holiday. This is especially true of the Christmas holidays. Not only is it the middle of winter with all of the winter viruses around but there are three Bank Holidays to cope with in quick succession. To manage this we increase the percentage of "on the day" emergency slots the days before, and for a day or two after the Bank Holidays. You can expect some congestion on our telephone lines as well. Please be patient.

Please do not abuse the emergency appointments with routine matters as this deprives those in genuine need of seeing a doctor.

See the schedule below for details of availability. When we are closed telephone Thamesdoc on 0300 130 1305.

Bank Holiday Appointments

Date 
Day
Surgery
23th
Friday
Emergency Appointments
24th
Saturday
Closed
Christmas Day
Saturday
Closed
Boxing Day
Monday
Closed
27th
Bank Holiday Tuesday
Closed
28th
Wednesday
Emergency Appointments
29th
Thursday
Emergency Appointments
30th
Friday
Emergency Appointments
New Years Eve
Saturday
Closed
New Years Day
Sunday
Closed
2nd January
Bank Holiday Monday
Closed
3rd January
Tuesday
Emergency Appointments
4th January
Wednesday
Normal Surgery

Reception desk is open from 8.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday. We are not open on Saturdays.

Please note; not all Doctors are available at all times listed.

During the holiday period most appointments will be Emergency or "on the day".

EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS

If the problem is urgent, we will normally arrange for you to be seen by one of the doctors on that day (this particularly applies to children). Please note: You will not necessarily be able to see the doctor of your choice.

HOME VISITS

If, for reasons of ill-health you cannot attend the surgery, you may request that the doctor visit you at home. Please give the receptionist as much information as possible to enable the doctor to prioritise calls and, if possible, ring your request in before 11.00 a.m. Please remember that home visits are very time consuming for the doctors and attendance at the surgery is much preferred. Doctors are not obliged to make a home visit unless the condition of the patient dictates that it is indicated.

TELEPHONE ADVICE

Not all problems require a face to face consultation. All doctors and nurses are available to give advice after their morning surgeries. The receptionist will be happy to take your contact details to enable us to telephone you. This may save you having to attend for an appointment.

WHEN THE SURGERY IS CLOSED(Out of Hours Service)

This is covered by Thamesdoc and operates from 6.30pm until 8am Monday – Friday and all day Saturdays and Sundays and Bank Holidays. If you ring the surgery during these times your call will be re-directed to Thamesdoc. Alternatively call Thamesdoc on 0300 130 1305.

Emergency Chemists over the Bank Holiday period

There is a Pharmacy Opening Rota for Surrey to download here. For Kingston area, to find out the out of hours pharmacy rota contact NHS direct on 0845 4647, www.nhs.uk.

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