Opening Times

The Practice is open from 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday - emergency phone calls only between 8 am and 8:30 am. The doors open at 8:30 am.

Reception staff and a duty doctor or nurse are available during these hours.

The surgery is closed for lunch from 1 pm to 2 pm.  

During the lunch period, the Practice telephone has a message saying we are closed for lunch but gives the practice mobile as a number for emergencies.

There are now a limited number of appointments available
until 7:30 pm, two evenings per week  

Updated:  15/02/2018

Primary Care Service

A Primary Care Service is available at St Andrews between 8am and 1pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays and weekdays between 6pm and 8pm. 

Please phone 111 who may be able to give you an appointment. 

Alternatively you can use NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk

This is not a walk-in service and does not offer prescription, appointment or phone services.

Updated:  08/03/2019

When We Are Closed

When the practice is closed except at lunchtime call 111 for free where you will be seen by the right healthcare professional, as close to your home as possible.

Please remember to ‘Talk before you Walk’ – dial 111 first as you must have an appointment to be seen in one of the primary care service/ hubs across the Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield area.

You may also use NHS Online at 111.nhs.uk.  

During the lunch period, the Practice telephone has a message saying we are closed for lunch but gives the practice mobile as a number for emergencies.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.  

Updated:  02/08/2018

Staff Training

Most staff training is arranged so that it does not impact the service to our patients. However, the surgery will close at 1 pm one afternoon per month for staff training.  

When the practice is closed call NHS 111 for free where you will be referred to the right healthcare professional, as close to your home as possible.

Please remember to ‘Talk before you Walk’ – dial NHS 111 first, as you must have an appointment to be seen in one of the primary care service/ hubs across the Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield area.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.  

The surgery will be closed for Staff Training from 1 pm on the following days:

Updated:  18/07/2019