Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
#1
Please, does anyone know if the above surgery is open tomorrow ?. I have looked on their web site and phoned NHS Direct but they don't know. With Christmas Day falling on Sunday I thought that maybe tomorrow, Tuesday, could be a holiday.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#2
alec
surgeries and dentists are all closed tomorrow as far as i am aware.
the n.hs. east kent website has been next to useless for about 3 years, n.h.s direct are marginally worse considring that they must have expected a rash of calls asking the same question as you had.
#3
You could try ringing the out of hours number and the call centre you are put through to will know if they are covering tomorrow as well as today , my best guess is that they will be closed as the 27th is classed as a bank holiday
Alec Sheldon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
#4
Thanks for your swift replies Howard and Sarah, I guessed as much.
Sarah, I did ring the out of hours number and they were very helpful but didn't know if the surgery was open tomorrow. The problem is that my wife has had a pain in her groin for about ten days now and even though she has rested it is getting more painful. She does not want to make a fuss and refused a visit from the out of hours service. She thought she would be able to wait until the surgery opened so it looks like Wednesday now. Many thanks for your advice.
#5
If she can get there the out of hours at the Royal Victoria Folkestone is very good
Alec Sheldon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
#6
Thanks for that Sarah, I will see how she feels tomorrow.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
#7
Not wise to leave any severe pain too long Alec. Hope she's feeling better.
Roger
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#8
My son-in-law's father was taken to hospital last night by ambulance but allowed home after tests with instructions to see his doctor ASAP, he had been feeling 'off' for a few days.
I could not help but wonder why it is that so many minor ailments worsen at Christmas, be it a runny nose or something a lot more serious.
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