Evening and Weekend Appointments Available

Glossop PCN operate an Extended Access Service that runs

Monday to Friday 6.30pm - 8pm

and

Saturday 9am - 5pm

The clinics are held at Howard Medical Practice and appointments are bookable by your own GP Practice

PLEASE NOTE - This is not a walk-in Centre.  You will only be seen if you have a booked appointment.

If you have a booked appointment and need to cancel, please contact

Tel: 07724 593573 or email: ddicb.glossopextendedaccess@nhs.net druring Extended Access operating times

• Getting advice from a local Pharmacist is the best first step for a minor health concern on bank holiday.
• Contact NHS 111 if you have a health condition that cannot be treated by a Pharmacist - call 111 or go online https://111.nhs.uk/, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• If you attend the Emergency Department without an appointment when you do not have a life-threatening emergency, you may be referred elsewhere for treatment or be assisted to use NHS 111.

The practice will close half day on the 3rd Thursday of every month (excluding December) for Clinical Training and Development.

Exact closure dates are displayed on our main entrance door. 

Opening hours on these dates will be 08:00 - 13:00

THE NEXT CLOSURE DATES FOR 2024 WILL BE:

THURSDAY 18th January 2024

THURSDAY 15th February 2024

THURSDAY 21st March 2024

THURSDAY 18th April 2024

THURSDAY 16th May 2024

THURSDAY 20th June 2024

THURSDAY 18th July 2024

THURSDAY 19th September 2024

THURSDAY 17th October 2024

THURSDAY 21st November 2024

 Extended Hours telephone appointments are also available on Monday & Tuesday evenings between 18:30 and 19:20

**Our Practice Nurse runs a later clinic until 18:00 every Wednesday.

** Our HCA runs a later clinic until 18:30 every Monday

 NHS 111 is available for emergencies only.  Please telephone the surgery on 01457 854321 and listen carefully to the recorded message which will direct you to the appropriate service or dial 111 directly for advice.

If you are in need of urgent medical advice on Thursday afternoons when we are closed, please call Go to Doc on 0161 336 5958 (between the hours of 1pm and 6.30pm only) after 6.30pm you should call NHS 111.

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.  

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

• Treat yourself at home
• Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.