Alert: Patient Notice

The surgery will be closed for Protected Learning Time on the following dates between 1pm – 6pm:
- March 19th 2025

If you require urgent care during these times, please call NHS 111. In the event of an emergency, dial 999.

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Rickleton Medical Centre

Tel: 01914150576

Welcome to Rickleton Medical Centre

We hope you take your time to browse our website where you will find lots of useful information about the surgery and the services we offer.

Online Appointments
Please note that all pre-bookable appointments via the Patient online services can be done face-to-face or over the phone.

Our Mission Statement
Striving for excellence, small enough to care.

Our Vision
To continue to deliver an outstanding service to provide a positive impact on patients’ lives.


Local and NHS services

Washington Enhanced Access Service is changing.

You may receive a text message at 6pm on 30.09.24 to inform you of changes to the Sunderland GP Enhanced Access Service.

The Enhanced Access Service is a GP appointment service run by local healthcare staff which runs Monday to Friday 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. The service is available to all patients registered with a Washington GP Practice and can be ideal for those who cannot attend their GP Practice during normal practice hours.

The service currently runs Monday to Saturday from Washington Primary Care Centre but from 1st October 2024 the Enhanced Access Service will be held from Galleries Medical Practice (Galleries Health Centre) on Tuesday evenings 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Saturdays 9am – 5pm. 

This will run alongside the current service which is located at Washington Primary Care Centre which will continue to run on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
 
You may be offered an appointment at either location if appropriate.
 
There will be no change to the clinical services on offer.

The surgery works in partnership with local and NHS service providers and groups.

If you can’t get an appointment with your GP or can’t get there during the day due to work or other commitments you can use the Enhanced Access Service.

Sunderland offers extra appointments seven days a week at your local out of hours site, alternatively it may be possible to arrange an appointment at another site across the city which your practice will arrange.

Get more information about the Sunderland GP Enhanced Access Service.

NHS 111 & Emergencies
111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care for you.

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

In case of a life threatening emergency, please dial 999

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