Minden Family Practices - Doctors surgery opening times and what to do when we are closed

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Opening Hours

Yacht Surgeries

Waves Surgeries

Anchor Surgeries

When We Are Closed

Opening Hours

A staffed reception service is available at the following times:

Monday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Weekend	Closed Saturday and Sunday

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Telephone access is available between the following times:

Full telephone access - weekdays 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

and 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Emergency calls only - weekdays 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

An automated telephone appointment booking service is available as follows:

From 7:00 am - 8:00 am and from 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (on weekdays)

From 7:00 am - 11:00 pm (at weekends)

This allows booking and cancellation of appointments. Please note that we need a valid telephone number on our computer system for you to use this service.

We are currently closed at weekends, although some Practices offer extended working hours for routine appointments for patients who work or find it difficult to attend during normal hours – please see the next tabs for details.

The Yacht Practice Surgery Times

Morning surgery times

8.30 - 9.00 am until 12 noon at the latest

Afternoon surgery times

2.30 - 3.00 pm until 5.00 – 6.00 pm

For doctor specific surgery times please consult the table below:

	Morning Surgery	Afternoon Surgery
Monday	All doctors except for Dr Shekar	Drs de Vial and Joseph
Tuesday	All doctors except for Dr Chapman	Dr Joseph
Wednesday	Drs Shekar, Joseph and de Vial	Drs Shekar, Gibson and de Vial
Thursday	Drs Shekar, Joseph, Gibson & de Vial	Drs Joseph, de Vial and Chapman
Friday	Ds Joseph, Gibson and Raza	Drs de Vial and Chapman
Weekend	Closed	Closed

Note – GPs may not be available at certain times eg when on holiday, when on-call or when undertaking special clinics eg baby clinic.

Extended Hours

Currently we offer extended GP surgeries on Tuesdays and Thursdays as follows:

7.00 am - 8.00 pm Tuesdays
7.00 am - 6.00 pm Thursdays

These appointments must be booked in advance. Access can be by telephoning reception and in person.

The Waves Practice Surgery Times

Morning surgery

8:30am - 9.00 am until 12 noon at latest

Afternoon surgery

2.30pm - 3.00 pm until 5.00 pm or 6.00 pm

For doctor specific surgery times please consult the table below:

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	All doctors	All doctors
Tuesday	All doctors	Dr Deakin
Wednesday	All doctors	Drs Norman and Bull
Thursday	All doctors	Dr Deakin
Friday	All doctors	Drs Norman and Bull
Weekend	Closed	Closed

Please note that trainee surgeries run in addition to those listed above.

Extended Hours

At present we do not offer extended working hours but if you find appointments problematic then please speak to reception staff as accommodation can usually be made with the relevant doctor on an individual basis.

The Anchor Practice Surgery Times

(please see NEWS page for our Christmas and New Year opening hours)

Morning surgery

8.30 am - 9.00 am until 12.00 noon

Afternoon surgery

2.30 pm until 5.00 pm

For doctor specific surgery times please consult the table below:

	Morning surgeries	Afternoon surgeries
Monday	Dr R Saxena, Dr P Saxena	Dr R Saxena, Dr P Saxena
Tuesday	Dr R Saxena, Dr P Saxena	Dr R Saxena, Dr P Saxena
Wednesday	Dr R Saxena, Dr P Saxena	Dr L Bowden
Thursday	Dr R Saxena, Dr P Saxena Dr L Bowden	Dr R Saxena, Dr L Bowden
Friday	Dr R Saxena, Dr L Bowden	Dr L Bowden

Extended Hours

Tues evening	6.30 pm – 8.00 pm	Dr R Saxena
Thurs morning	7.00 am – 8.00 am	Dr L Bowden or Dr P Saxena

When We Are Closed

outofhours Out of hours services (outside the hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday) for all 3 practices are provided by BARDOC, the local out-of-hours provider, based at Moorgate PCC, 22 Derby Way, Bury, BL9 0NJ.

BARDOC

can be contacted on 0161 763 4242

Further access to healthcare advice and services can be obtained from:

NHS Direct

can be contacted on 0845 4647 24 hours a day, or you can visit:

Bury Urgent Treatment Centre

(open 8.00am to 10.00pm 7 days a week)

1st Floor, Moorgate PCC, 22 Derby Way, Bury, BL9 0NJ.

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