Opening Hours

We are currently closed.

Monday08:00-20:00
Tuesday08:00-18:30
Wednesday08:00-20:00
Thursday08:00-18:30
Friday08:00-18:30
Saturday08:00-13:00
SundayClosed

Appointments can be made, prescriptions collected and the reception team accessed in person from 8.00am – 18:30pm or by telephone from 8.00am – 6.30pm.
For non-urgent appointments, please telephone after 10.00am.

Walk-In Centre:

  • Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 2:00pm
  • Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays: 8:00am – 5:00pm

The Walk-In Centre is open daily to all NHS patients 365 days a year. The opening hours have been changed from 1st October 2018 to Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 2:00 pm. Weekends and Bank Holidays are 8:00am to 5:00pm.

This facility is open to anyone who needs urgent medical care for minor illness or injuries. Routine prescriptions cannot be provided.

In the Minor Illness Specialist Nurse-led Walk-In Centre there is always a GP on duty. The GP’s who work at the weekend are not usually Putnoe Medical Centre GPs.

A recent audit showed that the Walk-In Centre could have dealt with the majority of our patients who attended the Accident and Emergency Department. We therefore ask that you consider this as the first option before visiting the Accident and Emergency Department with a minor illness or injury.

The majority of patients are seen within one hour of booking into the Walk-In Centre, the wait in the Accident and Emergency Department for non-urgent problems may be much longer.

The information below provides you with information about what can be dealt with in the Walk-In Centre.

We are able to help with the following in the Walk-In Centre.

  • Minor Illnesses
  • Cuts and grazes
  • Minor scald / burns
  • Strains / sprains
  • Bites / stings
  • Emergency Contraception
  • Minor skin infections / rashes
  • Minor eye conditions
  • Stomach upsets
  • Coughs, colds, flu-like symptoms
  • Common illnesses
  • Asthma attacks
  • Abdominal pain
  • Back pain
  • Urine infections / Genital Symptoms
  • Road Traffic Accident (Minor)

We are unable to help with the following in the Walk-In Centre:

  • Head injury – loss of consciousness
  • Severe allergic reactions
  • Overdose of drugs or accidental drinking of chemicals
  • Doctor’s certificates
  • Medication reviews for diabetes or asthma
  • Routine vaccinations or travel vaccinations
  • Routine dressings
  • Ear syringing
  • Routine contraceptive checks
  • Routine removal of stitches
  • Services will vary depending on the staff availability