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Out of hours medical care when the surgery is closed
Out of hours is the term we use to refer to any time of the day or night that we are closed
When the surgery is closed telephone our normal number 0113 295 4488 and your call will automatically be transferred to West Yorkshire Urgent care Services (or you can telephone them directly on 0345 605 9999)
They will take your details and assess whether you need advice from them, to see a doctor or nurse at a local treatment centre, to receive a visit to your home by an emergency doctor, or to be admitted to hospital by ambulance
West Yorkshire Urgent Care Services (WYUCS)
This is the service that has been commissioned by NHSLeeds to provide out of hours care for patients in West Yorkshire. You can contact WYUCS by telephone on 0345 605 9999, or visit their web site: www.wyucservices.nhs.uk
Why not go straight to A&E?
A&E stands for Accident & Emergency, not Anytime & Everything! You may find the following booklet helpful, which has been written by NHS Leeds
and gives advice on alternatives to A&E. View
the Guide
to Essential Services 
Walk in centres
You can attend the following locations without an appointment if you are not registered with a doctor, or you are registered with us but we are closed:
- St George's Centre Minor Injuries Unit, St George's Road, Middleton, LS10 4UZ. Open 08.30 to 22:30 every day except 25th December
- Shakespeare Medical Centre, Cromwell Mount, Leeds LS9 7TA. Open 08.00 to 20:00 every day of the year
- Wharfedal Hospital Minor Injuries Unit, Newall Carr Road, Otley LS21 2LY. Open 08.00 to 23:00 every day except 25th December
When should I call the out of hours service?
Out of hours is an emergency service which is intended for urgent medical
conditions that require attention overnight or at other times when your
GP practice is closed
Will I be able to ask a doctor to come and visit me at home?
Your out of hours GP or nurse will assess your symptoms and decide whether
a home visit is needed
If a doctor can't visit me at home where will I have to travel to?
There are out of hours centres in Leeds, Sheepscar, Otley
and Middleton. Alternatively, you may find it more convenient to travel
to a centre in Bradford, Harrogate or Wakefield
Can NHS Choices help me with things that are not an emergency?
You can call NHS Choices at any time, day or night on 0845 46 47, for nurse
advice if you are feeling unwell or for reassurance and health information
on conditions such as diabetes and allergies. You might find it useful
to visit the NHS Choices on-line web site: www.nhs.uk for a range
of health advice for you and your family. Here you will find a self-help
guide to treating common health problems at home, an encyclopedia covering
hundreds of illnesses and a directory of local pharmacists
I need a repeat prescription out of hours
Your local pharmacist is qualified to give expert advice without an appointment.
For a directory of local pharmacists click on-line at: www.nhs.uk or ring NHS Choices on 0845 46 47
What if I need a dentist out of hours?
If you are registered with a dentist you should contact your dental surgery
to find out about urgent treatment. Alternatively, you should telephone 0345 605 9999 (West Yorkshire Urgent Care Service) who will put you in touch with the Emergency Dental
Service. More information on our Dentists page
PALS
If you need any more information about the out of hours service, help to use it, or a complaint about it you can contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service on 0800 052 5270
Abridged source: NHS Leeds
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