Request 1 - How many GP surgeries open for patient appointments on a Saturday or a Sunday?
Response 1 – Rotherham CCG do not hold this information. Please contact NHS England
Request 2 - What is your emergency doctor service when gp surgeries are closed?
Response 2 – Patients will phone NHS 111 which will refer on to the GP Out of Hours service if appropriate.
Request 3 - do you offer telephone advice?
Response 3 – Yes – NHS 111 and GP Out of Hours.
Request 4 - Do you offer clinic appointments?
Response 4 – Yes GP Out of Hours
Request 5 - if so, how many per day during the week and on a weekend?
Response 5 – Numbers of appointments will differ depending on bank holidays and some seasonal variations. There was a total of 10131 face to face appointments at the primary care centre provided by the Rotherham GP OOHs service between January 2014 and December 2014.
Request 6 - do you have a walk in centre?
Response 6 – Yes
Request 7 - do you offer home visits to patients?
Response 7 – Yes – GP Out of Hours service.
Request 8 - do you offer minibus pickup service for patients who need help?
Response 8 – Yes – GP Out of Hours service.
Request 9 - What waiting times are there for seeing a doctor?
Response 9 – Both the GP Out of Hours service and the Walk in Centre have targets for waiting times for patients.
GP Out of Hours service:
Walk In Centre
