The Dispensary is open from 10:00-13:00 and from 15:00-17.30

The Dispensary is open from 10:00-13:00 and from 15:00-17.00

The Dispensary is open from 10:00-13:00 and from 15:00-17.30

Urgent advice or visits out of surgery hours between 18:00 and 08:30 and also at weekends are provided by Kernow Urgent Care Services.

In the case of urgent need call 111 to speak to a triage nurse. Your needs will be assessed and advice offered or arrangements made for you to see a doctor.

Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

• Treat yourself at home
• Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.

COVID-19: Important Practice Information

We have made some changes to the way we are running our surgeries, to try to keep everyone safe.

Please stay at home if you have either a high temperature and or a new, continuous cough.  Do Not go to the GP Surgery, pharmacy or hospital.  Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service.

Changes to our Appointments

If you call for an appointment, you will be asked a series of questions by our trained staff.  Your name will be added to our triage list and a clinician will call you back as soon as possible.

Routine or pre-booked appointments

Some are going ahead as scheduled and staff are contacting patients on an individual basis.

If you are visiting Cornwall and are not registered with us

Please contact your own GP or the 111 service for advice.

When visiting the Practice

Please avoid visiting the practice unless you have an appointment booked.

On arrival for you appointment please book in at the window on the right-hand side of the building.  When you waiting for a clinician to come and let you in please keep a distance of 2 metres (6½ft) between yourself and others. 

Collecting Prescriptions

Please queue at the window on the left hand side of the building, as per the signs for the dispensary.  When you come to collect prescriptions,  please keep a distance of 2 metres (6½ft) between yourself and others. 

Our Dispensary hours have changed. 

At St Columb Major and Padstow we will be open for prescription collections from:

10.00am – 1.00pm

and

3.00pm – 5.30pm

At St Columb Road we will be open for prescription collections from:

10.00am – 1.00pm

and

3.00pm – 5.00pm

Note: this is subject to change at short notice, please check here or our web page for further updates.

Self-Isolating and Prescriptions

A friend or neighbour can collect your prescription on your behalf.

Sick notes

Online Isolation notes for those self-isolating due to coronavirus, either because they have symptoms or they live with someone who has symptoms, can be accessed through the https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note/.