{"id":3171,"date":"2019-02-16T13:40:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T13:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abbotsburypractice.nhs.uk\/?page_id=3171"},"modified":"2020-09-03T11:20:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T10:20:22","slug":"nhs-out-of-hours-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abbotsburypractice.nhs.uk\/appointmentstest-referrals\/know-who-to-turn-to-for-your-healthcare\/nhs-out-of-hours-services\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS Out of Hours Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The NHS pledges to provide services at a time that’s convenient for you. Outside normal Surgery Hours you can still phone your GP Practice, but you’ll usually be directed to an Out-of-Hours Service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The out-of-hours period is from 6.30pm to 8am on weekdays and all day at weekends and on Bank Holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also go to 111.nhs.uk<\/a> or call 111 if you need medical help now, but it’s not an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GPs can choose whether to provide 24-hour care for their patients or to transfer responsibility for out-of-hours services to NHS England, who’s responsible for providing a high-quality service for the local population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this can mean different areas can have slightly different services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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