The Doctors work as members of the Shropshire Doctors Co-operative.

For the out of hours service please phone 08444 068888 (this phone number is available on the practice answer phone out of hours) or telephone NHS Direct on 0845 4647. (Please note that most telephone calls to the emergency centre are recorded to monitor standards of service).

In a medical emergency dial 999 for immediate paramedic assistance.

NHS direct

NHS Direct offers free expert health information and advice 24-hours a day on 0845 4647 or at their website www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk which also offers an enquiry service. For deaf people and those hard of hearing, a telephone service is available on 0845 606 4647. If English is not your preferred language, you can choose to use a confidential translation service.

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. Call NHS Direct 0845 4647 for details.