Consulting Times / Surgery Hours
The Healthcare Centre
The Healthcare Centre is open from 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. In addition, the Healthcare Centre offers routine appointments with the doctor or nurse on Tuesday evenings when the surgery is open until 8pm.
For weekend appointments - please see Information for Patients paragraph below
Please note that telephone access is available until 6.30pm Monday to Friday.
All enquiries telephone: 01772 655533
Longsands Medical Centre
Longsands Medical Centre is open from 8.00am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
All enquiries telephone: 01772 511414
In order to maintain continuity of care we encourage patients to see the same doctor for any one complaint. You are of course free to see the doctor of your choice although availability may change on a daily basis. Please remember an appointment is for one person only and if more family members need to see the doctor please make this clear when booking an appointment.
Please also remember, one problem, one appointment.
Information for Patients - Appointments up to 8.00pm weekdays and Saturdays
Enhanced Access to GP appointments
General Practice is here for you for longer, as routine appointments become available on evenings and weekends.
Preston North and East Primary Care Network will be increasing access to pre-bookable, routine appointments at evenings and weekends. Limited appointments are available Monday to Friday 6.30pm to 8.00pm and Saturdays 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Please contact Reception for details and appointment availability as these appointments are not available online.
Details of who to contact outside of the surgery opening times.
Protected Education Sessions - One Tuesday in every month
The surgeries are closed on a Tuesday afternoon every month for staff education and training purposes. The scheduled dates are listed below for information:
21.05.2024
18.06.2024
23.07.2024
17.09.2024
22.10.2024
12.11.2024