Lambgates Health Centre - Doctors surgery opening times and what to do when we are closed

Surgery Opening Hours

Telephone or call into the surgery

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Thursday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Friday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:00
Weekend	closed	closed

Note that the telephone lines close at 6pm Monday to Thursday and at 5.45pm on Fridays.

Consulting Times

The doctors' consulting times are as follows:

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	08:10 - 12:30	14:30 - 17:40
Tuesday	08:10 - 12:30	14:30 - 17:40
Wednesday	08:10 - 12:30	14:30 - 17:40
Thursday	08:10 - 12:30	14:30 - 17:40
Friday	08:10 - 12:30	14:30 - 17:40
Weekend	closed	closed

The Surgery will be closed for Training from 12.00 noon on the following dates:

16 May 2013 16 Jan 2014

20 Jun 2013 20 Feb 2014

18 Jul 2013 20 Mar 2014

19 Sep 2013

17 Oct 2013

21 Nov 2013

If you require a prescription please collect from Surgery before 12.00noon.

out of hours

When We Are Closed

Please telephone 01457 869090 and listen carefully to the message directing you to the appropriate service.

Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

NHS Direct

In the case of urgent need when the practice is closed you can call NHS Direct (0845 4647) to speak to a nurse led advice line or go online at http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/ . Your needs will be assessed and advice offered or arrangements made for you to see a doctor.

GP OUT OF HOURS

An Out of Hours Doctor Service (Go-to-Doc, Ashton) is available between 6.30pm to 8.00am for emergencies. (0161 336 3465). Advice given over the phone. Appointments made and home visits made if condition needs it.

ASHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

The GP Service walk in centre at Ashton Primary Care Centre - the new building opposite LIDL supermarket is open every day from 8am to 8pm. Tel: 0161 342 7052. Advice and treatment for common illnesses,complaints, emergency contraception and minor injuries. For further information/guidance click on link below -

http://www.tamesideandglossop.nhs.uk/templates/page____4536.aspx

If for any reason you find it difficult to contact the doctor, telephone 999 or go to hospital.

999 EMERGENCY

999 is the free, 24 hour number to call for emergencies such as-

Immediately life threatening conditions, such as cardiac arrest, unconsciousness and breathing difficulties.

Serious but not immediately life threatening conditions, such as traumatic injuries or fractures.

Chest pains? click this link for more information http://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/heart-attack.aspx

Stroke - How to recognise a stroke - click link below http://www.stroke.org.uk/information/about_stroke/recognising_symptoms/index.html

Call 999 in an emergency.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Dr Thornley

08.00 – 10.00

11.00 – 11.30
Telephone appts

14.30 – 17.00

08.00 – 10.00

Minor surgery

10.00 – 12.-00

Teaching

15.30 – 18.00

08.00 – 10.00

10.00 – 10.30

Telephone appts

14.40 – 17.00

Dr Palmer

08.00 – 10.00

10.30 – 11.00

Telephone appts

14.30 – 17.00

Minor Surgery

08.00 – 10.30

11.00 – 11.30

Telephone appts

14.00 – 17.00

08.00 – 10.30

11.00 – 11.30

Telephone appts

14.30 – 17.00

08.00 – 09.00

09.00 – 12.30
Teaching

14.00 – 17.00

Dr Rowell

08.00 – 10.00

10.30 – 11.00

Telephone appts

15.00 – 17.00

08.00 – 09.00

09.00 – 12.00

Teaching

14.00 – 17.00

Dr Mierzewski

08.30 – 11.00

11.30 – 12.00

Telephone appts

14.30 – 17.00

08.30 – 11.00

11.30 – 12.00

Telephone appts

15.30 – 18.00

08.30 – 11.00

11.30 – 12.00

Telephone appts

14.30 – 17.00

Sister Wendy Sanders

09.00 – 11.30

11.50 – 12.10

Telephone appt

15.00 – 17.30

09.00 – 11.30

12.10 – 12.30

Telephone appt

15.30 – 18.00

09.00 – 12.00

14.00 – 14.30

Telephone appts

Nurse Debbie Simpson

09.15 – 13.00

14.00 – 18.00

09.00 – 12.45

12.45 – 13.00

Telephone appt

15.00 – 16.30

Visits

09.00 – 12.45

12.45 – 13.00

Telephone appt

09.00 – 13.00

14.00 – 18.00

09.00 – 11.00

Visits

14.00 – 18.00

Nurse Jacqueline Schindler

9.30 – 14.30

Visits

13.30 – 15.00

Baby Clinic

15.15 – 18.30

9.30 – 13.00

13.30 – 18.30

10.30 – 11.00

Visits

11.00 – 14.00

14.00 – 14.30

Visits

Assistant Practitioner

13.00 – 14.30

Visits

14.30 – 17.00

Minor Surgery

08.00 – 11.00

08.00 – 10.30

Minor Surgery

10.30 – 11.30

08.00 – 11.30

Health Care Assistant

09.00 – 12.00

09.00 – 13.00

Visits

13.30 – 16.30

09.00 – 12.00

13.30 – 16.30

Noticeboard

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www.womensaid.org.uk

Me2

A support group in the HighPeak area for children or young people aged between 5 to 15 years who have experienced domestic abuse. We focus on feelings, anger management, self esteem and families, mainly through play and creativity.

We also offer one to one support

If you would like more information about the Me2 groups, or the one to one support please contact Gail or Holly on 01457 856675 , or send an email to cafoutreach@gwa.f2s.com and we will be happy to answer any questions.

Surgery Opening Hours

Consulting Times

When We Are Closed

NHS Direct

GP OUT OF HOURS

ASHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

999 EMERGENCY

Noticeboard

Me2

Further Information