Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:
- Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
- Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
Please book your appointment with a Stop Smoking Advisor:
Telephone: 0800 169 4219
SMS Text: QUIT to 0781 154 2548
Email: stopsmokingleeds@nhs.net
All calls are answered by a member of the Leeds stop smoking team who will tell you about sessions in your local area.
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
In addition, there is an app available supporting you by providing daily texts and weekly newsletter information available at http://www.todayistheday.co.uk.
Leeds Dental Advice Line
If you are a resident of Leeds, the Leeds Dental Advice Line can help you find an NHS dentist. Staff can also give you advice on accessing urgent dental treatment services. Call 0800 298 5787.
Alternatively, call 111 for information or to book an emergency appointment if you are having an urgent dental problem.
For urgent advice and treatment when our practice is closed, or if you don’t know who to call for medical help or you need health information or reassurance about what to do next please call 111.
The number is free to call and is a fast and easy way for people to get the right help, whatever their health needs and whatever the time of day or night.
A&E / 999
Whatever the day or time, if you or someone else experiences severe chest pain, loss of blood or suspected broken bones, go to your nearest accident and emergency or call 112 (the new European-wide emergency number) or 999.
Accident and emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and provide immediate emergency care for people who show the symptoms of serious illness or are badly injured.
Please do not attend A&E for minor illnesses or minor injuries which can be treated somewhere else such as the surgery (or the Out-of-Hours doctors when we are closed), a minor injuries unit or a walk-in centre. Some can be treated by your local pharmacist or even by yourself with basic self-care, first aid and advice. If you don’t know what to do or who to contact please call 111.
Minor Injuries Units can treat less serious injuries and illnesses (i.e. sprains, cuts, stings, muscle or joint injuries, etc). The units can also do x-rays.
Urgent Treatment Centres in Leeds
– Wharfedale Minor Injuries Unit, Wharfedale Hospital, Newall Carr Road, Otley, LS21 2LY. Tel 0113 392 1647.
Open* 8am-11pm everyday including bank holidays, closed Christmas Day.
– St. George’s Centre, St. George’s Road, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4UZ , Tel 0113 392 9801.
Open* 8am-10.30pm everyday including bank holidays, closed Christmas Day.
(*Closing times may vary).
The Shakespeare Medical Centre can provide health advice and treatments for a range of conditions. It also provides traditional GP services for registered patients, and people not registered with the GP practice. You do not need an appointment.
Shakespeare Medical Centre, 1 Cromwell Mount, Burmantofts, LS9 7ST, Tel 0113 295 1132.
Open 8am-8pm every day including all bank holidays.
If you’re feeling unwell and you are unsure about where to go then our Choose well guide will help you choose the right place for treatment. Here in Leeds, we have a range of local NHS services to choose from and it doesn’t have to be A&E.
Click here for more information: Choose Well
There are many other local NHS services you can contact if you need health advice, information or treatment, as well as our practice.
You can treat yourself for many minor ailments such as colds, coughs and indigestion by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home. Ask your local pharmacist for advice.
You can join the ‘Pharmacy First’ scheme which is run by the local pharmacies in conjunction with NHS Leeds. Please ask your pharmacist for details. Your local pharmacist will be able to give you free health advice at any time – you do not need an appointment. Many pharmacies operate extended hours on a rota basis.
Some medical services are not covered by the NHS, for example: insurance reports, reports for solicitors, private sicknotes, medicals for HGV or taxi licences, among others. For these services we have a schedule of fees.
Appointments are available if you would like to lose weight and adopt a healthier, more active lifestyle.
If you are going abroad and require travel advice including vaccinations, please ask for an appointment with your nurse. In order for us to ensure that you complete your vaccination course before you travel, please make your appointment at least six weeks in advance.
There may be a charge for certain vaccinations or certificates required for entry to specified countries. More information can be found on the Health Information page.
Our nursing team lead these clinics. They offer advice and general health check-ups to patients diagnosed with long term health problems, including diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive airways disease and ischaemic heart disease.
