Opening Hours

  • Gun Lane Medical Centre

    Day Opening hours
    Thursday 2 May
    8am to 6:30pm
    Friday 3 May
    8am to 6:30pm
    Saturday 4 May
    Closed
    Sunday 5 May
    Closed
    Monday 6 May
    Closed
    Tuesday 7 May
    8am to 6:30pm
    Wednesday 8 May
    8am to 6:30pm

Staff Training Early Closures 2024

Please note that Gun Lane Medical Centre will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for Staff Training:

  • Tuesday 20th February 2024
  • Thursday 14th March 2024
  • Wednesday 15th May 2024
  • Thursday 13th June 2024
  • Thursday 11th July 2024
  • Tuesday 20th August 2024
  • Thurdsay 12th September 2024
  • Tuesday 22nd October 2024
  • Wednesday 13th November 2024

Should you require medical help please call the surgery number which will direct patients to the out of hours service. 

Bank Holiday Closures

Gun Lane Medical Centre will be closed on the following Public Bank Holidays during 2024.

  • Friday 29th March - Good Friday
  • Monday 1st April - Easter Monday
  • Monday 6th May - Early May Bank Holiday
  • Monday 27th May - Spring Bank Holiday
  • Monday 26th August - Summer Bank Holiday
  • Wednesday 25th December - Christmas Day
  • Thursday 26th December - Boxing Day

We ask patients to please make sure repeat prescriptions are ordered in plenty of time to ensure patients have enough medication over these closures. 

Please refer to the 'When We Are Closed' section below for information on medical help during days of closures.

When We Are Closed

When the reception is closed (between 18:30 - 08:00) please telephone 01634 290644 or 01634 727888 and listen to the answerphone message. Patients are requested not to call the out-of-hours service for minor illnesses such as colds and sore throats.

For In-house Pharmacy services, please go to 'In-house Pharmacy' page

NHS 111

Please call NHS 111 if you need medical help when this practice is closed. The NHS 111 team has trained advisers, nurses and doctors available at all times. They can help over the phone and advise you where to go if you need to see someone. Please don’t waste time going to the wrong place – phone NHS 111 first. 

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, seven-days-a-week. Just call 111or go online (see below)

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.  

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NHS 111 Online

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

  • Treat yourself at home
  • Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.