Christmas break – not sure where to turn?

The surgery will be closed from 6.30pm this evening (December 24th) until 8am on Wednesday 29th December.

Pharmacy

Local pharmacy opening hours are available on the asapglos website – http://www.asapglos.nhs.uk/

Minor Illness & Injury Unit (MIIU) – at North Cots Hospital, Moreton

The MIIU is open every day over the Christmas break from 8am to 8pm for walk-ins and booked appointments. They can help with sprains, minor fractures, wounds and burns, ear ache, sore throats, skin problems, eye conditions and more. Where possible please call 0300 421 7777 to make an appointment.

Chest pain, Serious Illness or Injury

You must contact 999 with an emergency, including chest pain and any serious injuries or illnesses, or anything you may consider to be life threatening. The asap website provides live waiting times for the Gloucestershire A&E departments.

District Nurse

If you require the services of a District Nurse please contact their out of hours service on 0300 421 8942.

Mental Health

There are some useful tips on the website below for supporting someone with their mental health this festive season.

https://www.samaritans.org/…/what-do-if-you-think…/

If you, or someone you know needs help in a mental health crisis you can call the Gloucestershire crisis team on 0800 169 0398.

Disordered eating

The BEAT helplines are open throughout the entire Christmas period. Please see their website below for more information.

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/…/i-n…/helplines/

The Doctors and staff would like to wish all patients a happy Christmas.