Tanyard Medical Practice

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APPOINTMENT TIMES

Monday - Friday	08.30 hours - 10.50 hours
	11.30 hours - 12.50 hours
	14.00 hours - 17.30 hours

EVENING SURGERIES

The practice has evening appointments available to patients. An evening surgery runs once a week with two GPs consulting. Appointments are available between 17.30 and 20.20. Please note, during these surgery times, it will not be possible for blood tests and certain physical examinations to be carried out.

EMERGENCIES

During normal working hours (Monday to Friday 08.30 hours - 17.30 hours), emergencies are covered by the partners. Please phone 01290 421157.

OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCIES

Monday - Thursday	17.30 hours - 08.30 hours the following morning
Friday	17.30 hours to 08.30 hours on Monday

For medical attention outwith normal working hours please phone the out-of-hours service on 08454 24 24 24. Telephone advice and triaging is provided by NHS 24. House visits and hospital-based clinics are provided by NHS Ayrshire Arran Out-of-Hours Service.

PLEASE DO NOT ABUSE THE EMERGENCY SERVICES.

THE OUT OF HOURS SERVICE IS ABLE TO OFFER:

Advice by phone from either doctor or nurse.

To arrange an appointment (up to midnight) for you to see a GP in Ayr Emergency Treatment Centre (Ayr Hospital).

If the patient is too ill or unable to attend the surgery and the doctor or nurse thinks a home visit is necessary, then a doctor will call at your home. Should the patient be unconscious, suffering from severe chest pains, collapsed etc please dial 999 and request an ambulance. There is no need to consult a GP first.

ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED

There is car parking for the disabled at the front of the health centre and the nearby public car park also has designated parking bays.

The practice has automatic doors installed and a wheelchair is available inside the hallway if required. Should you require any further assistance, please ask at reception.

ACUTE EMERGENCIES

Should you consider any incident AT ANY TIME to be a 'life or death' situation, dial 999 immediatley.