If you need medical assistance after the surgery has closed please call the appropriate number as follows:
If you have an emergency during the weekdays between 8.00am to 8.30am and 6.00pm to 6.30pm — please ring (01934) 732024. If your emergency occurs Out of Hours between 6.30pm to 8.00am, and/or during all day Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays — please ring the Out of Hours Medical Service on 0845 408 8000.
Call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47
NHS Direct can give you medical information 24 hours a day. They will advise on anything from how to get emergency contraception, to where to find a pharmacist or where to go for emergency dental treatment. You can also find routine health and advice for you and your family on the NHS Direct online website.
Remember: If you or a member of your family believe you are critically ill and need medical help immediately, telephone 999 and ask for an ambulance.
You should always call an ambulance for any of the following:
Chest pains
Loss of consciousness
Fitting
Profuse bleeding
Severe breathing difficulties
Please note: In the event that any of the out of hours numbers has been changed, please telephone your usual surgery number where a recorded message will give you the most up-to-date information.
Axbridge: 01934 732464
Wedmore: 01934 712774