Bradford Out of Hours Services provides a range of services for patients who need urgent medical treatment or advice.
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NHS Direct
The number is 0845 4647
For health advice and reassurance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can even find advice online. Just plug in your symptoms and see.
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
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This means that between 6.30 pm and 8.00 am on weekdays, or the whole of weekends, Bank Holidays or Public holidays you will need to dial a new telephone number if you need to see a doctor urgently and cannot wait until the next working day.
Please do not use this number for prescriptions, test results o
r routine enquiries.
When you dial the number, specially trained NHS staff will ask you some questions. They will then:
- Pass you on to a doctor or nurse who can give you advice over the telephone
- Refer you to a Primary Care Centre for an appointment to see a doctor
- Arrange a home visit
- Refer your call to the Ambulance Service
NHS Direct
NHS Direct offers free expert health information and advice 24-hours a day on 0845 4647 or at their website www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk which also offers an enquiry service.