Health Centre Appointment Times

The following times represent appointment times at the Health Centre, North Road, Ullapool

The practice Reception is open between 09:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday and there will always be someone available to help you with any queries during these times. The telephone lines are open between 8:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 18:00.  The telephone line is closed for routine calls from 13:00 - 14:00 each day. If your call is urgent during this hour you will advised of another number to contact practice staff.

Consultations are by appointment and last for 15 minutes.  Appointments are also available at our other locations

OUT OF HOURS

TELEPHONE

18:00 - 08:00 Monday to Thursday and

18:00 - 08:00 Friday to Monday

Tel NHS 24: 111 (free number)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A DOCTOR ON CALL FOR EMERGENCIES 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK, IN OUR PRACTICE AREA

Coigach Community Hall, Achiltibuie (10 minute appointments)

Dundonnell Community Clinic, Badcaul, Dundonnell (10 minute appointments)

When We Are Closed

The Practice closes at 6pm.  Between 6pm and 8am Monday to Thursday and after 6pm Friday until 8am Monday morning please phone 111 (NHS24, Freephone).  The staff at NHS24 will ask you for information about your health and condition and will advise on the most appropriate course of action.  This may include offering advice over the phone or advising you to attend a pharmacy.  If they feel you need to be seen they will pass your case to Highland Hub who will be in touch to arrange for you to attend the Urgent Care Centre or in some cases provide a home visit.

In an emergency please phone 999 and speak to the ambulance service.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A DOCTOR ON CALL FOR EMERGENCIES 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK, IN OUR PRACTICE AREA

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

Christmas and New Year Surgeries

Monday 23^rd December 9.30 - 12.00 + 2.00 – 6.00

by appointment

Tuesday 24^th December       9.30- 12.00 + 2.00 – 5.00 by appointment

    Wednesday 25^th December CLOSED ALL DAY

    Thursday 26^th December    CLOSED ALL DAY

Friday 27^th December          9.30 - 12.00 by appointment

    Saturday 28^th December    CLOSED ALL DAY

    Sunday 29th December      CLOSED ALL DAY

Monday 30^th December        9.30-12.00 + 2.00 – 6.00 by appointment

Tuesday 31^st December        9.30- 2.00 + 2.00 – 5.00 by appointment

   Wednesday 1^st January      CLOSED ALL DAY

   Thursday 2^nd January       CLOSED ALL DAY

Friday 3^rd January               9.30 - 12.00 by appointment

There will be NO surgeries in Achiltibuie on Wednesday 25^th December or Wednesday 1^st January 2020

There will be NO surgeries in Dundonnell on Thursday 26^th December or Thursday 2^nd January 2020

The Medical Practice telephone number will be diverted to NHS 24 from Tuesday 24^th December at 6.00pm until Friday 27^th December at 8.00am and from Tuesday 31^st December at 6.00pm until Friday 3^rd January at 8.00am.

If you are ill please call NHS24, the nurse can give you advice or, if appropriate, can arrange for you to be seen at the medical practice or your own home. 

To call NHS 24 direct, phone 111

If, during these times, you are very ill and think that you

need an ambulance, you should call 999.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A DOCTOR ON CALL FOR EMERGENCIES 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK IN OUR PRACTICE AREA

In line with all of NHS Highland the Practice will be closed on Monday, 23rd September 2019 and Friday 18th October 2019 for public holidays.

The Practice will be closed for training purposes from 1pm on:

Wednesday, 4th September 2019

Wednesday, 30th October 2019

Tuesday, 12th November 2019