Opening times

Enhanced access

We operate advanced access which means that on most days we are able to offer appointments for the same day.

Please ring

Emmett Carr Surgery 01246 430200

 or 

Eckington Health Centre 01246 434279 before 8:30am on the day you need to see a doctor to make an appointment.

vening and weekend appointments

Local GP practices have teamed up to improve the way we provide weekend and evening appointment for our patients.

From the 1st of October 2022, there will be appointments available Monday to Friday 8am until 8pm and on Saturdays 9am until 5pm for our registered patients.

• We (The Emmett Carr GP Partnership) will be providing nurse appointments on a Wednesday evening (until 8pm) at Emmett Carr Surgery.
• Wednesday mornings from 7am we will provide healthcare assistant appointments for blood tests, BP, weight, wound checks and dietary advice.
• DHU will provide cover at Castle Street on a Friday evening from 6:30pm until 8pm and on Saturdays 9am until 5pm.

As a patient at The Emmett Carr GP Partnership  you might be able to use the extended access appointments available at other practices within our PCN – these practices will be providing the other evening surgeries at their premises on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday  and Friday evenings 6:30pm until 8pm.

Please speak to our reception team to book these evening appointments.

For more information visit – www.england.nhs.uk

If you need help when we are closed

If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or call 111.

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.