Medical Emergencies
Call 999 now if you have any of the following symptoms:
Signs of a heart attack
pain like a very tight band, heavy weight or squeezing in the centre of your chest
signs of a stroke
face dropping on one side, can’t hold both arms up, difficulty speaking
tried to end your life
by taking something or harming yourself
severe difficulty breathing
not being able to get words out, choking or gasping
heavy bleeding
spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle
severe injuries
after a serious accident
seizure (fit)
seizure (fit) someone is shaking or jerking because of a fit, or is unconscious (can’t be woken up)
sudden, rapid swelling
sudden, rapid swelling of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue
Deaf people can use 18000 to contact 999 using text relay
Signs of a heart attack
pain like a very tight band, heavy weight or squeezing in the centre of your chest
signs of a stroke
face dropping on one side, can’t hold both arms up, difficulty speaking
tried to end your life
by taking something or harming yourself
severe difficulty breathing
not being able to get words out, choking or gasping
heavy bleeding
spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle
severe injuries
after a serious accident
seizure (fit)
seizure (fit) someone is shaking or jerking because of a fit, or is unconscious (can’t be woken up)
sudden, rapid swelling
sudden, rapid swelling of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue
Deaf people can use 18000 to contact 999 using text relay
Extended Access Out of Hours
General Practice Care Wakefield (GPCW) is an NHS extended access/out of hours service run by Conexus Healthcare but owned by Wakefield GP Practices to cover the entire population of the Wakefield district. It is staffed by local GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals who can access your records to provide you with the safest care. For this reason there will need to be shared consent in place, therefore please ensure you give explicit record sharing consent when accepting an appointment with the service. Patients who prefer not to give shared consent cannot access this service.
Their out of hours service operates from 18:00 – 21:30pm Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 15:00pm on Saturdays and Bank Holidays, and 09:00 – 13:00pm on Sundays. Our telephones will be automatically diverted during these times, but outside of these times please telephone NHS 111 or ring the the surgery during normal working hours if your need is not urgent. Following triage of your problem by GPCW, if deemed appropriate the service will offer you a GP appointment at Trinity Medical Centre, Thornhill Street, Wakefield, WF1 1PG (TMC).By broadening the availability of GP access to medical advice and support, patients will no longer need to attend A&E for conditions that are not suitable. The service is not available for routine matters such as repeat prescriptions. This service is for same day needs that cant wait until the surgery re-opens.
In addition to the above, GPCW also offer routine pre-bookable appointments from TMC on evenings and weekends. These appointments are bookable up to 2 weeks in advance through our reception team. This means we can offer patients more choice, more convenience and shorter waiting times for routine appointments. The service operates from 17:00 – 21:30pm Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00pm on Saturdays, and 09:00 – 13:00pm on Sundays. Patients can be seen for:
– Same-day appointments for urgent issues
– Routine GP appointments
– Routine nurse appointments
– Dressings and clip removals
– Blood tests
– ECGs
– Long-term condition reviews
– Cervical smears
– Spirometry
– B12 injections
– Repeat contraception reviews
GPCW can also order scans, tests, prescribe electronically, and make referrals to the hospital and other related services if you need them.
So whether you’re at school or work during the day, or busy with caring duties, if you’d prefer to be seen in the evening or at the weekend, please ask to book at reception. NB: this is NOT a walk in service, appointments MUST be pre-booked through our reception.
For more details, visit the GP Care Wakefield website.
People with life-threatening illnesses or injuries should dial 999
Their out of hours service operates from 18:00 – 21:30pm Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 15:00pm on Saturdays and Bank Holidays, and 09:00 – 13:00pm on Sundays. Our telephones will be automatically diverted during these times, but outside of these times please telephone NHS 111 or ring the the surgery during normal working hours if your need is not urgent. Following triage of your problem by GPCW, if deemed appropriate the service will offer you a GP appointment at Trinity Medical Centre, Thornhill Street, Wakefield, WF1 1PG (TMC).By broadening the availability of GP access to medical advice and support, patients will no longer need to attend A&E for conditions that are not suitable. The service is not available for routine matters such as repeat prescriptions. This service is for same day needs that cant wait until the surgery re-opens.
In addition to the above, GPCW also offer routine pre-bookable appointments from TMC on evenings and weekends. These appointments are bookable up to 2 weeks in advance through our reception team. This means we can offer patients more choice, more convenience and shorter waiting times for routine appointments. The service operates from 17:00 – 21:30pm Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00pm on Saturdays, and 09:00 – 13:00pm on Sundays. Patients can be seen for:
– Same-day appointments for urgent issues
– Routine GP appointments
– Routine nurse appointments
– Dressings and clip removals
– Blood tests
– ECGs
– Long-term condition reviews
– Cervical smears
– Spirometry
– B12 injections
– Repeat contraception reviews
GPCW can also order scans, tests, prescribe electronically, and make referrals to the hospital and other related services if you need them.
So whether you’re at school or work during the day, or busy with caring duties, if you’d prefer to be seen in the evening or at the weekend, please ask to book at reception. NB: this is NOT a walk in service, appointments MUST be pre-booked through our reception.
For more details, visit the GP Care Wakefield website.
People with life-threatening illnesses or injuries should dial 999
NHS 111
111 is the NHS non-emergency telephone number. It’s fast, easy and free to call. NHS 111 makes it easier for patients to get the right advice or treatment for your health concern. Call 111 to speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones. You can also access NHS 111 by click here.
People with life-threatening illnesses or injuries should dial 999.
People with life-threatening illnesses or injuries should dial 999.
Walk in Centre
The Wakefield NHS Walk-in Centre based at King Street in Wakefield which provides fast and convenient access to the NHS. You can also see an experienced Nurse for healthcare advice and treatment of minor illnesses. This service can also be accessed when all of our Surgery appointments have been allocated. The Walk-in Centre is open Monday-Sunday 10.00-22.00. The Walk in Centre will only deal with urgent care and not routine issues. The number to contact them is 01924 882350. For more information about the Walk in Centre click here.
People with life-threatening illnesses or injuries should dial 999.
People with life-threatening illnesses or injuries should dial 999.