St Alban's Medical Practice

Additional information

  OUT OF HOURS — WHO TO CONTACT Alternative GP services for problems that won’t wait until we re-open are: A weekend walk in service is provided at the Boscombe and Springbourne Health Centre, Palmerston Road, Boscombe from 8am-8pm Saturdays and Sundays only. If you are unwell at any time when the surgery is closed, you should ring NHS111 on the  following number. 1-1-1  This number connects you to the call centre at St Leonards and your details will be taken and passed to a doctor or nurse who will ring you back and decide the most appropriate form of help.   Depending on the severity of your problem you may:      · Receive advice over the telephone · Be asked to visit the local treatment centre · Receive a visit from a doctor, paramedic, nurse or emergency care practitioner.  Please note this service is for urgent medical problems only.  It is not for routine enquiries such as repeat prescriptions, booking appointments or test results.                Call 999  only if you are severely ill or if you have had a serious accident.                                               NHS Direct Tel: 0845 46 47 NHS Direct is a helpline manned 24hrs a day by specially trained nurses to give expert health advice and ressurance. You can ring this service any time day or night. NHS Direct on-line web site address is www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk