Evening and Weekend Appointments

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Improving Access to General Practice: Evening and Weekend Appointments now Available.

Patients who are registered at this Practice can now book an appointment to see a GP or nurse on weekday evenings (after 6.30pm) or at the weekends (on Saturday and Sunday).

Appointments will either take place at South Wye Medical Centre in Hereford, Pendeen Surgery in Ross on Wye or The Marches Surgery in Leominster. Extended hours appointments are provided by Taurus Healthcare – a federation of all 24 GP Practices in Herefordshire.

2 Ways to Book:

For Routine Appointments:

  • Call Fownhope Medical Centre on 01432 860235 and a receptionist will look at evening and weekend appointments for you. Or ring Taurus Healthcare direct on 0800 121 7221.

For More Urgent Appointments When the Surgery is Closed:

  • Call 111 and ask for Taurus Healthcare. They will find you an appointment quickly with a local GP or Nurse.

This is part of a national drive to help improve access to general practice and get the best possible outcomes for patients. Further information is available at www.england.nhs.uk/gpaccess.