DOCTORS in Clitheroe and Whalley are opening an extra weekend surgery over the Christmas period.

Patients registered with Castle Medical Group, Pendleside Medical Practice or Sabden and Whalley Medical Practice will be able to see a GP on Saturday, December 27, from 9.30am until noon. The service will run from the Whalley surgery, in King Street, and will be for those patients who need to see a GP urgently.

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Dr Ian Whyte, clinical lead for the Ribble Valley at NHS East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group and a GP at Sabden and Whalley Medical Group, said: “We have collectively taken this decision to offer this extra surgery over the Christmas period so that patients are able to see a GP if necessary and therefore take the pressure off other health services.” “If patients aren’t sure which health service is right for them, they can ring the free NHS 111 number.”

Appointments will be available by ringing 01254 823273 from 9am on the day of the surgery.