We try to keep our GP appointments for patients with more serious health problems.
Before you book an appointment to see a doctor please consider whether an appointment with an Advanced Practitioner or a Practice Nurse might be appropriate. They can help you with a wide range of medical problems.
Our receptionists can help you decide which is the right person for you to see or provide you with information about other services which might be more appropriate for your needs.
Self care
If you have a cough, cold, headache or other minor ailment try treating yourself at home first.
Please remember that self-care for common conditions can help free up our GPs’ time, making it easier to get an appointment when you have a more serious condition.
Your pharmacist can help too
Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals and can give you confidential health advice for a range of common illnesses and complaints.
Don’t wait for a GP appointment for coughs, colds, aches and pains. Just call your local pharmacy a call or drop in – there’s no need to make an appointment.
Your pharmacists can also help you decide if you need to see a doctor or nurse.
Kirklees Walk-in Centre
NHS Walk-In Centres give you fast and convenient access to local NHS services, information and treatment. They do not replace local GP or hospital services but complement them. They cannot treat children under two years of age.
The Kirklees Walk-In Centre is in the grounds of Dewsbury Hospital, accessed at the A&E department, and offers a nurse led service for minor illnesses and injuries.
The Centre is open from Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm.
For more information contact:
North Kirklees Walk-In Centre
Dewsbury and District Hospital
Halifax Road
Dewsbury
WF13 4HS
Tel: 01924 816201 or 816200
NHS 111
111 is the free NHS non-emergency number.
You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation.
Call 111 if:
- you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency
- you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service
- you don’t know who to call or you don’t have a GP to call
- you need health information or reassurance about what to do next
A & E
A&E is for life-threatening accidents and emergencies only. Before you go there, ask yourself, “Is it a real emergency?”
If not, please consider using other local health services before you visit A&E.
