Westgate Medical Practice - Doctors surgery opening times and what to do when we are closed

Westgate Health Centre
Charleston Drive
Dundee, DD2 4AD
Tel: 01382 668189

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Opening Times

When We Are Closed

Protected Learning Time

GP Availability

Opening Times

Monday	8.00am - 6.00pm
Tuesday	8.00am - 6.00pm
Wednesday	8.00am - 6.00pm
Thursday	8.00am - 6.00pm
Friday	8.00am - 6.00pm
Weekend	closed

Extended opening Monday

In addition to this the practice offers extended hours on a Monday evening from 6.00.

This service is offered to patients whose work committments preclude them from attending during normal surgery hours.

These appointments must be booked in advance.

When We Are Closed

outofhours Between 6pm and 8am Mon-Fri, and 6pm Fri-8am Mon, and on Public Holidays or when training sessions have been organised, the surgery is closed.

In order to obtain medical advice at these times, please call NHS 24 on 08454 242424, or visit www.nhs24.com

A receptionist in the emergency call centre will answer your call. They will either:

Arrange for you to speak to a doctor or nurse
Invite you to attend the centre to be seen by the doctor
Arrange a home visit if you are too ill to visit the centre.

Out of hours cover is now the responsibility of NHS Tayside Health Board.

Public Holidays

Friday 6 April 2012
Monday 9 April 2012
Monday 7 May 2012
Monday 28 May 2012
Monday 23 July 2012
Monday 8 October 2012
Tuesday 25 December 2012
Wednesday 26 December 2012
Tuesday 1 January 2013
Wednesday 2 January 2013

Protected Learning Time

pills_and_scope In common with the majority of Dundee practices we are closed ten afternoons per year to participate in a protected learning programme for staff training and continuing professional development.

The dates of closure are published in the newsletter and on notices.

NHS 24 provides emergency cover when the building is closed.

Dates for practice closure for training are as follows

Wednesday 1 February 2012 from 1230
Thursday 15 March 2012 from 1230
Wednesday 13 June 2012 from 1230
Wednesday 15 Aug 2012 from 1230
Wednesday 19 September 2012 from 1230
Wednesday 21 November 2012 from 1230
Wednesday 6 Februaru 2013 from 1230
Wednesday 6 March 2013 from 1230

	Dr Goudie	Dr Dorward	Dr Neville	Dr Nicoll	Dr Johnston	Dr Lowe	Dr Austin	Dr Whittingham
Monday	All day	All day	All day	Morning	All day	-	All day	All day
Tuesday	Morning	-	All day	All day	-	All day	-	All day
Wednesday	-	Afternoon	-	All day	All day	-	All day	Morning
Thursday	Morning	-	-	-	-	All day	All day	All day
Friday	All day	Morning	All day	All day	Morning	Morning	All day	All day

These sessions are subject to change.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS 24