Evening, weekend and bank holiday consultations now available in Walsall. You can now book to see a GP at one of four Hubs of a weekend, evening or during a bank holiday. Ask your practice team to find out more.
Patients that are signed up to a Walsall GP can benefit from the Extended GP Access Service.
NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has worked with local GPs to create four Hubs based at Darlaston Health Centre, Pinfold Health Centre, Broadway Medical Practice and Portland Medical Practice. The Hubs are currently run by a group of local GPS.
Since launching the service in December 2017 and up until May 2018, more than 15,500 patients have accessed the service.
When can I get an out-of-hours appointment?
Extra GP consultations will be available between:
6.30pm to 9.00pm weekdays (all four Hubs)
10.00am to 3.00pm weekends (excluding Darlaston Health Centre & Portland Medical Practice
11.00am to 1.30pm Bank Holidays (all four Hubs)
However, people will only be seen if they have booked a consultation.
How can I book one?
A dedicated number has been set up and consultations can be booked by calling: 01922 501999 during the following times:
8.00am to 9.00pm weekdays
10.00am to 3.00pm weekends
11.00am to 1.00pm bank holidays
NHS 111 will also be able to book for you if they feel you need to see a GP.
Do I need to be registered at one of the four surgeries where the Hubs are based to use the service?
No, you can be signed up to a Walsall GP to access the extra consultations. However, please note you will need to travel to one the four Hubs (listed above).
What if I’m not signed up with a Walsall GP?
If you are not a patient at a Walsall GP, you will not be able to access these out-of-hours consultations. More information about these services can be found on Walsall CCG’s website: www.walsallccg.nhs.uk.
When should I use the Hubs?
The extended service is for patients who require a routine or same day GP consultation, but are unable to attend during normal opening hours. However, they are not walk-in centres and you will need to book a consultation - these can be booked up to 7 days in advance. Please note that both of Walsall’s urgent care centres and its A&E department will still be open as normal for people to use in serious or life threatening emergencies.