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Appointments
Clinics are staggered during the working day and appointments are offered between 9a.m. – 11.30am and 2.30-6pm.  If you work during the day we do offer a limited amount of appointments to try and alleviate problems you may encounter try to attend during the usual surgery hours.  Please telephone Reception to book all clinic appointments: 01889 579276.

Telephone Advice
The practice offers a telephone triage service whereby you can speak to a doctor with regards to any matters on most days.  Please contact the surgery at 8.30am to make an appointment.

The current policy for the practice is that if you have a normal blood or x-ray result the doctor will not contact you.  If you have any abnormal result you will be contacted to make a telephone triage appointment with the doctor to discuss this.

Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone to cancel as the appointment could be offered to someone else.

Beating Cervical Cancer
We are currently offering girls aged 16 to 18 the opportunity to receive the HPV vaccination which offers protection against cervical cancer. Please call Reception for more details

Out of Hours

Out of Hours If you need to see the Doctor outside normal surgery hours please ring 01889 579276. The caller will automatically be diverted to the Out of Hours service which employs trained personnel to take your call; you will be given advice or an appointment at the Primary Care Surgery at Cannock Chase Hospital or arrangements made to visit you at home.

Please try and attend the hospital wherever possible. Also for advice with regards to any medical condition, you can call NHS Direct on 0845 4647; the lines are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Alternatively you can visit the website at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk.