Life Threatening Emergencies
In a life threatening emergency such as sudden severe chest pain, severe breathlessness, loss of power in a limb, loss of consciousness or severe bleeding dial 999.
If you feel the problem is not immediately life threatening, you may call us for advice. Please make it clear when you call us that you are calling for advice about an emergency.
Injuries
The surgeries are equipped to treat minor injuries like small cuts and joint sprains. If the injury is more severe or may involve a broken bone then you should attend Accident and Emergency (A&E) the following hospitals:
- Royal Alexandra Hospital, Corsebar Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA2 9PN.
- Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock, PA16 0XN
Also in the event of poisoning or overdose, then attend the local A&E.
Urgent Problems during Surgery Hours
If you have an urgent problem during surgery opening hours call your surgery on; Kilmacolm Surgery 01505 872 844, Langbank Surgery 01475 540 404.
The receptionist will need to take some details about the problem and arrangements will be made for you to be seen by the doctor as soon as possible.
Please call us as early as possible that morning. Where possible, we will try to accommodate your preference for a particular GP and also preference for morning or afternoon appointment.
How to Get Help when the Surgery is Closed
We provide medical services during our opening hours. Outside of these hours, medical cover is provided by NHS 24, telephone 111 to access this service.
You should only telephone 111 if you are too ill to wait until your GP practice reopens.
NHS24 are responsible for urgent medical problems which develop or evolve while we are closed. The nurses and doctors at NHS24 do not have access to your full medical record, and will not be able to arrange ongoing management or referrals.
If your problem can wait until we re-open, please consider calling us then. This will ensure that you receive the best medical advice and follow up.
Visit the NHS 24 website for further information.
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