8.30am - 6.30pm (Emergency calls are taken 6.15pm - 6.30pm)

• Tuesday 6.30pm – 7.30pm
• Thursday 7.00am – 8.00am
• Saturday (the last Saturday of the month only) 8.00am – 12.00pm

Enhanced Access – evening and weekend GP appointments:

Mon - Fri - 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Sat - 8.00am - 5.00pm

Sun - 8.00am - 2.00pm 

These extra appointments are at Spring House Medical Centre (across the road from the QEII Hospital - Ascots Lane AL7 4HL).  To find out more or to book an appointment, please speak to one of our reception team or visit the following website:

Ephedra Healthcare Ltd - www.ephedrahealthcare.co.uk

See our appointments page for more details

Your Local Pharmacist

Your local pharmacist will be able to give you free health advice at any time – you don’t need an appointment. Many pharmacies operate extended hours on a rota basis. 

Find your local pharmacist

NHS 111

NHS 111 is here to make it easier and quicker for patients to get the right advice or treatment they need, be that for their physical or mental health.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To get help from NHS 111, you can:

• Contact NHS111 online (for assessment of people aged 5 and over only).
• Call 111 
• Call 0845 606 4647 for deaf and hard of hearing

If English is not your preferred language, you can use a confidential translation service.

Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) 

Conditions that can be seen:

• Muscle and joint injuries, such as sprains and dislocations
• Bites, stings, cuts, bruises and grazes
• Burns and scalds
• Minor eye injuries
• Minor head injuries
• Objects stuck in ears or noses

QEII Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ

Call 01438 314 333 

8am - 10pm 

Hospital  

For lifethreateing emergenices go to A&E for example chest pains with shortness of breath or evidence of a stroke.

Find your nearest A&E

The practice will be closed for staff training between 1.30pm and 5.30pm on the dates below. If during these times you require medical help, please contact please contact NHS 111.

2025  

Wednesday 2nd April 

Tuesday 13th May 

Thursday 12th June 

Thursday 10th July 

Tuesday 16th September 

Wednesday 22nd October 

Thursday 27th November 

2026 

Thursday 19th March