Out of hours and emergencies

Christmas period opening times

24th December, Christmas Eve 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

25th December, Christmas Day closed –

26th December, Boxing Day closed

27th December, 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

31st December, New year Eve, 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

1st January, New Years Day, Closed

2nd and 3rd January 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

Local pharmacies

Your local pharmacy will be able to provide you with advice and medication to help relieve the symptoms of common ailments.

Weekend and evening appointments

You can access appointments with a GP from 6:00pm to 8pm Monday to Friday, as well as on a Saturday, these can be booked through the practice during normal practice hours. Please call 01434 684216.

This service known as The Hadrian Extra Care Hub and is hosted by Corbridge Health Centre, Newcastle Road, Corbridge NE45 5LG.

When the GP practice is closed

If you need medical help fast but it’s not an emergency call 111, if it’s a life- threatening emergency call 999.

NHS 111 is the number to call when you need medical help fast but it’s not a life- threatening emergency. Calls to 111 are FREE from landlines and mobiles and is available 24/7, every day of the year.

When to call 111

You should call 111 when:

you think you need to go to A&E or to another NHS urgent care service
your GP surgery is closed and you need healthcare advice
you don’t know who to call for medical help

When to call 999

Call 999 for life threatening emergencies such as:

Major accident or trauma
Severe breathlessness
Severe bleeding
Loss of consciousness
Severe chest pain
Out of hours care

Urgent care

There are urgent care centres at Wansbeck, Hexham and North Tyneside General Hospital for less serious conditions including:

Minor head, ear or eye problems
Broken nose or nose bleed
Sprains, strains, cuts and bites
Children’s minor injuries and ailments
Minor fractures or broken bones
Abscesses and wound infections