Out-of-hours appointments

GP practices across Southend West Central Primary Care Network are working together to provide the right services at a time which is convenient for you. We’ve listened to feedback from people in our local area, and we are making changes to our out-of-hours appointments to deliver better services for you.

The new way of delivering out-of-hours appointments will give you:

• Access to more healthcare professionals. This new service will be delivered by professionals including GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• More choice about the type of appointment you want. These include a mixture of in-person face-to-face appointments, and remote appointments like telephone, video, or online appointments.
• Make it more convenient for you to travel to out-of-hours appointments. These appointments are being planned and delivered locally, so it is likely they will available closer to your home.

An out-of-hours appointment might not be at your regular GP surgery. When you book an appointment, you will be told where the appointment will be.

These appointments will not be available as walk-in appointments. You will need to book them in advance by asking at your regular GP practice during their normal opening hours, or by calling 07938 732180 (Saturdays only).

Appointments on a Saturday are held at Southend Medical Centre, 50-52 London Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NX.

From October 2024, we will be holding cervical screening clinics on the first Saturday of every month at Southend Medical Centre.

Book via your GP practice – ask for the Saturday cervical screening clinic.

If you need medical help now but it’s not an emergency, you can also go to 111 online or call 111.