Surgery Times

Our telephone lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.00am until 6.00pm. We have clinics available at the following times; to book appointments please telephone or visit the surgery between 8.00am and 6.00pm.

Treatment Room Hours

Wakefield NHS Walk-in Centre

Wakefield NHS Walk-in Centre is a nurse-led service located at 47 King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2SY - just a few minutes' walk from Wakefield Westgate train station. It is open 365 days a year, between the hours of 10.00am and 10.00pm and can be contacted on 01924 882350.

The Centre is staffed by a dedicated team of experienced practitioners including Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Paramedics who are trained to provide assessment, advice and treatment of minor illnesses and a selection of minor injuries, including:

• Minor ear, nose and throat problems
• Sprains and strains
• Wound infections
• Minor burns and scalds
• Minor head injuries (only in over 2 year olds and under 65 year olds)
• Skin conditions
• Minor respiratory conditions such as cough
• Mild abdominal pain or discomfort
• Insect and animal bites and stings
• Minor eye problems
• Minor injuries to the back, shoulder and chest
• Wound dressings
• Emergency contraception

Please note that the Walk-in Centre does not:

• Treat dental problems
• Offer repeat prescriptions
• Provide ongoing care for pre-existing conditions
• Offer fit notes
• Have any x-ray facilities
• Treat babies under 6 months old
• Treat head injuries in under 2's and over 65's
• Treat pregnancy related issues

Emergency Calls

If you have a serious medical problem, for example acute chest pain, severe bleeding, loss of consciousness or difficulty breathing, please call 999 before calling the surgery.

If you require urgent medical attention outside of our normal surgery opening hours, then please dial 111. Calls to the NHS 111 service are free from both landlines and mobiles.

When you call 111 you will be assessed, given advice and directed straight away to the local service that can help you best – that could be an out-of-hours doctor, walk-in centre or urgent care centre, community nurse, emergency dentist or late opening chemist.

Target Sessions

The practice is closed on one Wednesday afternoon a month (excluding August and December), to allow protected time for staff training. Details of dates are displayed at each surgery site. If you require urgent medical attention during this time please telephone the practice and your call will be diverted to NHS 111. In an emergency situation you should call 999 immediately.

Bank Holidays

Please note that the surgery will be closed on the following dates:

2025

• Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 26^th May 2025
• Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 25^th August 2025
• Christmas Day – Thursday 25^th December 2025
• Boxing day – Friday 26^th December 2025

Staff Training Dates

The Surgery is closed for staff training from 12.00pm on the following dates:

• 14^th May 2025
• 18^th June 2025
• 16^th July 2025
• 13^th August 2025
• 17^th September 2025
• 15^th October 2025
• 12^th November 2025
• 14^th January 2026
• 11^th February 2026
• 11^th March 2026

Patients who need urgent medical attention during this time should follow the advice for Out of Hours.