Withycombe Lodge Surgery - Doctors surgery opening times and what to do when we are closed

Withycombe Lodge Surgery
123 Torquay Road
Paignton
Devon, TQ3 2SG
Tel: 01803 525525

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Opening Hours

Consulting Times

When We Are Closed

Surgery Opening Times

DAY

OPENING TIMES

Monday

08:00 - 18:00

Tuesday

08:00 - 18-00

Wednesday

08:00 - 18:00

Thursday

08:00 - 18:00

Friday

08:00 - 18:00

Weekend

closed

The surgery will be closed on some occasions within our normal working hours due to staff training. Please see the table below for details of these times and dates.

RAINBOW DAY

The practice will close at 12:00 lunchtime and re-open the following morning at 08:00

June Wednesday 22nd

Further dates to be confirmed

Surgery Consulting Times

Dr Bill Nolan

Dr Nicki Spicer

Monday

08:30 - 11:30
14:30 - 17:30

not available

*Tuesday

08:30 - 11:30
14:30 - 17:30

*18:30 - 19:45

08:30 - 11:30
14:30 - 17:30

*18:30 - 19:45

Wednesday

08:30 - 11:30
14:30 - 17:30

not available

Thursday

not available

08:30 - 11:30
14:30 - 17:30

Friday

08:30 - 11:30
14:30 - 17:30

08:30 - 11:30

Saturday

closed

closed

Sunday

closed

closed

* Tuesday evening surgery 18:30pm - 19:45pm. Please note that this surgery is with the rota GP and is by pre-booked appointment only as telephone lines will not be open after 18:00pm.

When We Are Closed

out_of_hours A duty Doctor(s) is always available for emergencies when the surgery is closed, this service is organised by Devon Doctors on Call.

For advice from the Duty Doctor(s) please telephone 0845 6710 270 (Local rate), or contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647.

NHS Direct

In the case of urgent need when the practice is closed you can call NHS Direct (0845 4647) to speak to a triage nurse. Your needs will be assessed and advice offered or arrangements made for you to see a doctor.

Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct

NHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services

DAY	OPENING TIMES
Monday	08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 18-00
Wednesday	08:00 - 18:00
Thursday	08:00 - 18:00
Friday	08:00 - 18:00
Weekend	closed

RAINBOW DAY The practice will close at 12:00 lunchtime and re-open the following morning at 08:00
June Wednesday 22nd

Further dates to be confirmed

	Dr Bill Nolan	Dr Nicki Spicer
Monday	08:30 - 11:30 14:30 - 17:30	not available
*Tuesday	08:30 - 11:30 14:30 - 17:30 *18:30 - 19:45	08:30 - 11:30 14:30 - 17:30 *18:30 - 19:45
Wednesday	08:30 - 11:30 14:30 - 17:30	not available
Thursday	not available	08:30 - 11:30 14:30 - 17:30
Friday	08:30 - 11:30 14:30 - 17:30	08:30 - 11:30
Saturday	closed	closed
Sunday	closed	closed