Our Telephone Lines are open from 08.15 to 18.00 Monday to Friday.

Saturdays - Extended Access Appointments

You may have been invited to an appointment at the Health Centre by one of the Extended Access services that use our building on a Saturday. The buidling is opened from 8.30 - 5.00 pm for those pre-booked appointments only; our regular Reception desk service and our own GPs and Nurses are not available. Our telephone line remains closed on Saturdays.

Staff Training Afternoons

Once a month we are closed from 1pm on a Tuesday afternoon for staff training. On these days the eConsult system will close at 12pm to allow time for triaging and dealing with urgent cases.

The dates for staff training afternoons are currently:

When We are Closed:

Between 18:30 and 08:00 the following day, at weekends, on bank holidays and on training afternoons - Do not call the Health Centre for urgent, routine or non-urgent matters.

If you require urgent care that cannot wait until we reopen, please ring 111 for the NHS urgent care line. Please be aware that this line can sometimes be very busy but your call will always be answered. The 111 line is free from landlines and mobile phones in the UK.

If you feel your problem is an emergency (life threatening) then you may wish to call 999.

Not all doctors consult every day.  For your information detailed below the current consulting days for Doctors at the Practice:-

• Dr Rasakumaran - Usually available for consultation on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• Dr Thomas - Usually available for consultation on Wednesdays and Thursdays. 
• Dr Lancaster - Usually available for consultation on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• Dr Snowden - Usually available for consultation on Thursdays and Fridays.
• Dr O'Shaughnessy - Usually available for consultation on Tuesdays,  Wednesdays and Fridays.
• Dr Robinson - Usually available for consultation on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays - term time only
• Dr Siddiqui - Usually available for consultation on Fridays. 
• Dr Sweeting - Ususally available for consultation on Mondays and Fridays.
• Katie Crabtree is our ANP and is usually available for consultation on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 

The world of medicine is an ever changing one, which is why we need to ensure that all of our team members are up to speed with the latest developments, regulations and improvements in patient care. This includes our team of receptionists, who need, among other things, to be confident in their life support training, should there be an emergency in the waiting room.

To make this training really effective, we need to train the team all together at the same time. Consequently, on the third Tuesday of every month the surgery will be closed from 1pm and reopen as usual the following day at 8:15am. If you require medical advice or assistance please call the NHS service on 111. Please note all calls are free to this number. 

The nearest Walk-In Centres are at                                

Woodkirk House

Dewsbury & District Hospital
Halifax Road
Dewsbury
WF13 4HS

Shakespeare Medical Centre

Burmantofts Health Centre
Cromwell Mount
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TA

Health Visitor Advice can be obtained from Monday to Friday between 8:00 and 18:00 via the Locala Single Point of Contact - 0300 304 5555 (which is a low cost number when dialled from a land line or mobile telephone).

During normal working hours patients should continue to contact their named Health Visiting Team who will be able to offer support and advice within four hours.

Please note this is not an emergency service and does not replace 111 or 999.

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.