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Sunderland Enhanced Access Service

If you can’t get an appointment with your GP or can’t get there during the day due to work or other commitments you can use the Enhanced Access Service.

Sunderland offers extra appointments seven days a week at your local out of hours site, alternatively it may be possible to arrange an appointment at another site across the city which your practice will arrange.

Get more information about the Sunderland GP Enhanced Access Service.

Emergencies
Contact surgery during the opening hours: 0191 5689510. Emergency appointments are usually available to be booked at 8:00am and 12 noon each day. Please only request an Emergency appointment if your problem is a genuine emergency.

Recognising if your child is seriously ill

When surgery is closed, telephone 111.
If it is a medical emergency (heart attack, stroke, severe shortness of breath at rest or loss of consciousness) telephone 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
– If you think you are having a heart attack.
– If you think you are having a stroke.