Practices are reminded that our GP access hubs will be operating on all days during the holiday period – including Christmas Day.
There will also be extra appointments available, both in and out of hours, to meet the expected demand for urgent care.
Please can you review your practice voicemail messages and websites to make sure you direct patients to NHS 111 (24/7) and to the hubs booking line when you are closed or otherwise unable to offer appointments.
Our local A&E departments remain very busy. Please ensure you only refer patients who really need to be seen there.
London Ambulance Service (LAS) are also very busy. If you see a patient who needs to go to A&E, please consider if they can go by taxi or can travel with a relative or carer before you call 999 for an ambulance.
Information of all our local urgent care services are available on the CCG websites:
Please remember also to share the details of local pharmacy opening hours throughout the holiday period. You can find these on the CCG website or on www.nhs.uk.
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