GP surgery opening and closure dates
Over Christmas, GP surgeries will be open on Friday 23rd December and then closed for four days from Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th December). They open again on Wednesday 28th December for three days.
Over New Year, GP practices will be closed from New Year’s Eve (Saturday 31st December) for four days, opening again on Wednesday 4th January.
See the table for these important dates for your diary or calendar. It shows you when your GP surgery will be open and closed this Christmas and New Year.
Friday 23th December 2011 - Open.
Saturday 24th December 2011 - Closed.
Sunday 25th December 2011 - Closed.
Monday 26th December 2011 - Closed.
Tuesday 27th December 2011 - Closed.
Wednesday 28th December 2011 - Open.
Thursday 29th December 2011 - Open.
Friday 30th December 2011 - Open.
Saturday 31st December 2011 - Closed.
Sunday 1st January 2012 - Closed.
Monday 2nd January 2012 - Closed.
Tuesday 3rd January 2012 - Closed.
Wednesday 4th January 2012 - Open.
Can’t wait for your surgery to open?
If you are ill on a day or at a time when your GP surgery is closed and you can’t wait until it re-opens, you can call NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24 who can arrange for you to be seen at your local out-of-hours services, if it’s appropriate.
Emergencies
You should only dial 999 in the event of an emergency.
As always, the Scottish Ambulance Service will respond to medical emergencies. All calls to the ambulance service are prioritised so that those who are most seriously ill receive the fastest response. If you are not so ill that you need emergency medical treatment, then the ambulance call-taker will give you advice on the most appropriate help available to you.