phonelines are closed from 12pm-1pm each working day
If you need to see a doctor urgently outside normal surgery opening hours, please ring 111.
Out of hours GP services are arranged by North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group and are provided by qualified doctors and nurses. You may receive telephone advice from a doctor or be asked to attend a local primary care centre for an examination. If, for medical reasons, travel is impossible, a home visit from a doctor can be arranged.
If you want general healthcare advice at any time, 24 hours a day, contact NHS 111 (free) to speak to a trained nurse adviser.
You should only dial 999 for an ambulance in a life threatening emergency or serious accident.
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