Christmas and New Year arrangements 2018/2019

The surgery will be closed on Bank Holidays during the festive period as follows:-  

Tuesday 25th December - Christmas Day;  Wednesday 26th December  - Boxing Day    and  Tuesday 1st January - New Years Day

Routine Opening Times

In addition, patients can access evening (6.30 to 8pm) and Saturday morning appointments with one of the Ashfield North Federated practices.   Please speak to the Woodlands Receptionist to book an appointment.

The Extended GP access service is now accessible 7 days per week. If you require an appointment on a Sunday please enquire with the reception team.

* Please note our early morning appointments are prebookable only. 

The surgery telephone line is open for emergency contact between 08:00 and 08:30 and again between 18:00 and 18:30. 

Training Closures

All Mansfield & Ashfield practices are closed on one Wednesday afternoon of each month for education provided by Mansfield & Ashfield Clinical Commissioning Group (apart from August and December).    This generally occurs on the fourth Wednesday of the month, but dates can be affected during bank holiday weeks.    The closure dates for 2018 are as follows:-

May 22nd      

June 26th         

July 24th

August - no event

September 25th     

October 23rd

November 27th   

December - no event

On these dates the surgery will be closed from 12:00 and if you try to call the surgery you will be informed to ring 111 as an alternative. 

When We Are Closed

NEMS is responsible for out of hours care for our practice patients - this is based at Primary Care 24 (PC24) next to the Accident and Emergency Department at Kings Mill Hospital.

If you need to see a doctor urgently when the surgery is closed please telephone NHS 111

They will pass a message to their doctor on duty, who may phone you to assess your problem. You might be asked to attend the out-of-hours clinic, or receive a home visit.

  Alternatively you can visit their website.

  NHS 111 offers free expert health information and advice 24 hours a day. 

  It can advise you whether you need to go to the nearest A&E  (accident and emergency) or if there is an alternative such as visiting an NHS walk-in centre.

Walk-in Centre

The nearest NHS walk-in centre is located at Primary 24, Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Rd, Sutton in Ashfield, Notts, NG17 4JL.

NHS walk-in centres provide advice and treatment for a range of minor illnesses and injuries.

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.