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Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times are found under the pharmacy tab at the bottom of this page.

Did you know that you can pre-book an appointment with your Doctor up to a week in advance or now available ONLINE (Please ask a receptionist for details when calling)

88 Patients did not attend their booked appointments during October 2019 , Please advise the surgery when you are unable to attend - we can then offer this appointment to others and keep appointment waiting times down, Thank you.

Please use the button below to consult online or gain advice on your medical problem - GP Consult

Did you know there is now an 'NHS APP' download and register to book appointments , order prescriptions and view your record.

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