There is always a doctor available. Please telephone 0115 9332948 and you will be put through to the out-of-hours provider. Currently, this is Nottingham Emergency Medical Services (NEMS). The PCT is responsible for commissioning this service.
Your needs will be assessed and you will either be given advice over the phone or arrangements will be made for you to be seen by a healthcare professional.
You can also call NHS Direct, which provides a 24-hour advice and health information service – telephone 0845 4647. Or visit the NHS Walk-in Centre on London Road, (next to the BBC), a nurse led drop-in service offering health advice, information and treatment of minor ailments, by experienced NHS nurses and health information advisors. It is open every day of the year from 7.00am – 9.00pm.
Your local pharmacy can also offer a range of services, including advice and medicines to relieve symptoms of minor ailments.