**Coronavirus update (Covid-19)** If you have concerns that you may have been exposed to or become infected with Covid-19, please access NHS 111 online for guidance. DO NOT attend your GP practice or hospital emergency department. Further information is also available here. gtd healthcare's Covid-19 privacy notice for patients is available here. Covid-19 information is also available in British Sign Language. Information regarding the AstraZeneca vaccination is available here.
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Monday, 08:00 - 18:30 Tuesday, 08:00 - 18:30 Wednesday, 08:00 - 18:30 Thursday, 08:00 - 18:30 Friday, 08:00 - 18:30 Saturday, closed Sunday, closed
01457 767 123
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Please be assured, patients will be contacted immediately when it's their turn to be vaccinated. The order in which we are offering the vaccine is based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.
Patients are encouraged to make sure the practice holds the correct contact details, including telephone number and email address, as there may be circumstances whereby there is a short turn-around time to invite patients for a vaccine.
Further information is available here.
The NHS is currently under increased pressure due to the continued impact of Covid-19. This means that you may experience delays in the services provided at your GP practice. Please accept our sincere apologies and continue to check our website or follow us on Twitter for further updates.
Thank you for your co-operation and patience.
In response to coronavirus (Covid-19) all patients with a non-medical emergency when the GP practice is open are advised to contact us for a telephone appointment on 01457 767123. Patients can continue to contact the practice via telephone between 8am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. On-line booking is available for GP telephone appointments via Patient Access. Out-of-hours, if you require urgent but not life-threatening medical assistance that cannot wait until The Smithy Surgery re-opens, please call NHS 111. If you have a life-threatening medical emergency, please dial 999.
If you have concerns that you may have been exposed to or become infected with Covid-19, please access NHS 111 Online for guidance by clicking here. DO NOT attend your GP practice or hospital emergency department. Further information is also available here.
Our aim is to provide our patients with the best possible healthcare services that are of the highest standard. As a patient, you will receive care that is responsive to your needs, and we will work with supporting organisations, where necessary, to achieve this. We pride ourselves on putting our patients first and in doing so, we will always take the time to listen and respond openly and honestly every time.
For all patient and Covid-19 information please click here.
For all information on accessing the practice please click here.
This service enables registered patients to pre-book routine evening and weekend appointments with a variety of clinicians by speaking to a receptionist at the practice.
Also, when GP practices are closed, patients who have had a clinical assessment via NHS111 and/or gtd healthcare and require urgent but non-life-threatening assistance may be offered an appointment at any one of the five neighbourhood hubs. Appointments are available at a variety of hubs, seven-days-a-week.
Further information on the Primary Care Access Service is available here.
