Opening times

On the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month the Practice closes at 6pm

On Friday mornings the phone lines will be open from 8.30am until 9am then reopen at 9.30am.

The NHS Extended Hours programme aims to:

“Ensure everyone has easier and more convenient access to GP services, including appointments at evening and weekends”

Locally the pre-bookable appointments are currently available as follows:

• Weekday evenings (Monday to Friday) after 6.30pm
• Saturdays between 9am and 5pm

How can I book an appointment?

Simply contact as usual and ask for an extended hours appointment.

As a Craven Arms patient, our receptionists can book you an extended hours appointment in any of the practices below:

Availability of Extended Hours Appointments

Portcullis: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, weekly. Friday evenings and Saturdays mornings on a rota. Doctor, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, and Counsellor appointments

Clun: Alternate week Thursday evenings, Friday evenings and Saturdays mornings on a rota. Doctor appointments

Church Stretton: Friday evenings and Saturdays mornings on a rota. Doctor appointments

Bishops Castle: Monday evenings, weekly. Friday evenings and Saturdays mornings on a rota. Doctor and Advanced Nurse Practitioner appointments

Station Drive: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, weekly. Friday evenings and Saturdays mornings on a rota. Doctor, Nurse and Health Care Assistant appointments

The surgery is closed between 6pm and 8:30am Monday to Friday and all over weekends and bank holidays. If you require urgent medical advice outside of working hours please telephone NHS 111.

NHS 111

You can dial 111 or alternatively you can access none urgent assistance online. A triage nurse will assess your situation and take appropriate action. This could simply be by offering advice or where necessary by making arrangements for you to be seen by a doctor.

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.