We are pleased to be able to offer our patients, as part of Trent Care Network PCN, access to routine, pre-booked appointments at evenings and weekends. The service is being delivered at the Cleveland Surgery, Gainsborough.
Enhanced Access hours are between 6.30pm-8pm weekdays and 9am-5pm on Saturdays. For more information click here.
Urgent Matters
For urgent matters at evenings, weekends and bank holidays, patients will continue to access the GP Out of Hours Services at Lincoln County Hospital via NHS 111.
When the surgery is closed and you have an urgent non-life threatening health issue, ring the free non-emergency medical helpline - NHS 111. Alternativly visit 111 Online by following this link Get help for your symptoms - NHS 111
Out of hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.
In a genuine emergency you should call 999 for the following.
signs of a heart attack chest pain, pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing across the chest. signs of a stroke
face dropping on one side, can’t hold both arms up, difficulty speaking. sudden confusion (delirium)
cannot be sure of own name or age. suicide attempt by taking something or self-harming. severe difficulty breathing
not being able to get words out, choking or gasping. heavy bleeding spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle. severe injuries
after a serious accident. seizure (fit) shaking or jerking because of a fit, or unconscious (can’t be woken up). sudden, rapid swelling
of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue. labour or childbirth waters breaking, more frequent intense cramps (contractions), baby coming, or just born
