Opening Hours

North House Surgery

Day	Opening hours
Saturday 21 December	Closed
Sunday 22 December	Closed
Monday 23 December	8am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm
Tuesday 24 December	8am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm
Wednesday 25 December	Closed Closed
Thursday 26 December	Closed Closed
Friday 27 December	8am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm

When We Are Closed

Dates Of Practice Closures For Training 2023

Thursday, 14th March 2024 - 12noon to 6pm

Thursday 27th June 2024 - 12noon to 6pm

Thursday 25th July 2024 - 12noon to 6pm

Thursday 26th September 2024 - 12noon to 6pm

Thursday 24th October 2024 - 12noon to 6pm

Thursday 28th November 2024 - 12noon to 6pm

Thursday 20th March 2025 - 12noon to 6pm

If you need medical help fast but it’s not an emergency call 111

During normal practice opening hours 08:00 to 18:00, the practice remains your first point of contact for all routine requests.

If it’s a life-threatening emergency call 999

When to call 111

You should call 111 when:

You think you need to go to A&E or to another NHS urgent care service
Your GP surgery is closed and you need healthcare advice
You don’t know who to call for medical help

When to call 999

Call 999 for life threatening emergencies such as:

Major accident or trauma
Severe breathlessness
Severe bleeding
Loss of consciousness
Severe chest pain

Community Pharmacists

In addition to dispensing prescriptions the large network of community pharmacies across Co Durham and Darlington provide a wide range of services e.g. minor ailments, sexual health and smoking cessation services.

A number of pharmacies provide extended opening hours including opening in the evenings and at weekends, details of all pharmacies in County Durham and Darlington can be accessed via www.durhamIpc.org.uk , click on the ‘pharmacies’ link on the left hand side of the home page.

We recommend that you telephone a pharmacy to check they can provide the service you need before you set off.