Saturday and Sunday Morning Face to Face Appointments

There are now Saturday morning routine appointments from 09:00 – 14:00 available through our extended access service at:

• Wetherby Health Centre, Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS
• Rutland Lodge Medical Practice, Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 3DR

This increased availability is an extension of the services offered by your practice and is provided by a range of local clinicians including GPs, nurses and health care assistants.

Please note, this is not a walk-in service – you still need to make an appointment via your own GP practice or by calling the extended access team on 0113 221 3540

Extended Access appointments are for routine general practice issues and not for urgent care. If your practice is closed and you are unwell please call NHS 111.

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Please watch the following online video to help you choose the most appropriate service for your needs: 

Choose Well, Be Well

If you require Urgent Medical attention when we are closed please ring 111 or go to www.111.nhs.uk

This will take you to an NHS operator who will collect your information and transfer this to the most appropriate person to deal with your problem, or book you an appointment to attend one of the out of hours medical centres.

Chest pains or a suspected stroke or severe breathing problems constitute an emergency and if this is the case you should dial 999.

Pharmacies - you can visit a pharmacist for  minor illness and pharmacies open when we are closed can be found  by visiting Find a pharmacy - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

For advice and support with your mental health, visit https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk

If you want to check your symptoms, there is an on-line symptom checker available at www.111.nhs.uk  which will re-direct you to a health professional if you need to be consulted by someone

The 111 online service is effective and efficient and endorsed by your GP.  You will be dealt with more quickly using 111 online than calling 111.  Go to www.111.nhs.uk

Please remember that A&E is for serious injuries and life threatenting emergencies

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

• Treat yourself at home
• Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.

There are Minor Injury Units and a Walk-in Centre located around Leeds that can treat minor illnesses and injuries and give you health advice.   They can be used for cuts, bites, stings, muscle or joint injuries, sprains. It would be useful to telephone to check opening hours.

Wharfedale Hospital (MIU)

Newall Carr Road

Otley

LS10 2LY

Tel: 0113 392 1647

St Georges Centre (MIU)

St Georges Road

Middleton, Leeds

LS10 4UZ

Tel: 0330 311 5106

Shakespeare Medical Centre (Walk-in Centre)

1 Cromwell Mount

Burmantofts, Leeds

LS9 7ST

Tel: 0113 295 1132

No appointment required - open 08:00 to 20:00

If you require an emergency ambulance dial 999.

Otherwise, you should ring the surgery on 01937 222841 (Church View) or 0113 887 3322 (Thorner). It should be noted that we require the following information:

• the hospital that you are going to
• the consultant / doctor that you are seeing
• the date and time of your appointment
• whether or not you are an in-patient or an out-patient
• whether or nor not you require a car or an ambulance
• whether or not you require an escort

 Extra Closure Days

As well as Public Bank Holidays, the practice also closes from time to time for staff education and training, this is externally organised by Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group and this is in line with all GP Practices within the Leeds CCG.

On the following afternoons the Collingham Church View Surgery and Thorner Surgery will be closed for staff training from 12.00 noon:

If you require urgent medical attention when the practice is closed please ring NHS 111 for advice or go online

If you need advice for a minor/mild illness or injury, in the first instance, please either contact your local pharmacy for help or look at the self-care advice that’s available on-line from the NHS at www.nhs.uk

• Thursday 16th January 2025 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 6th February 2025 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 6th March 2025 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 3rd April 2025 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 15th May 2025 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 12th June 2025 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 3rd July 2025 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 11th Sept 2025 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 9th Oct 2025 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 13th Nov 2025 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 15th Jan 2026 - from 12 noon
• Thursday a5th Feb 2026 - from 12 noon
• Thursday 12 March 2026 - from 12 noon

Please ensure you allow plenty of notice for ordering repeat medication.  We will re-open as normal the following day.