Family doctor (GP)

Your local doctor's surgery (or GP practice) provides a wide range of family health services including:
• advice on health problems
• vaccinations
• examinations and treatment
• prescriptions for medicines
• referrals to other health services and social services.

Most surgeries can also provide family planning and contraception services, care during pregnancy, health promotion and health screening services, child health checks and immunisation. Many run specialist clinics for conditions such as asthma, diabetes and coronary heart disease. Some also have the facilities to carry out minor surgery.

A range of health professionals work in GP practices including practice nurses, community midwives, district nurses and physiotherapists. If you are unsure who to make an appointment with, speak to your practice receptionist.

Out-of-hours GPs are available and if you think you need this service, telephone your local surgery and follow the recorded instructions.
To find your nearest GP practice please visit the nhs.uk website by clicking on the link here.

Your local surgery provides a range of services including general medical advice and treatment, prescriptions, referral to a specialist or a hospital, immunisations and tests.

If you ring your surgery when it is closed, you will be transferred to an out of hours service or you will receive a message telling you where to phone. If you are not sure about the best way to deal with your symptoms, you can call the West Yorkshire Urgent Care Service - 0345 605 99 99 - who can advise you what to do.