"Enhanced Access" to Primary Care in North Devon

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The Enhanced Access Service meets the needs of Bideford Medical Centre’s patients by providing evening and weekend appointments at Surgeries across North Devon.
Patients can see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional at a time that is more convenient to them, with appointments arranged through the patient’s own GP practice. The service was introduced in 2018 and has adapted to meet the ever-changing demands of primary care.

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The North Devon Enhanced Access Service is available to anyone registered with a North Devon GP Practice.

All you need to do is contact your regular surgery (during normal opening hours) and they will make an appointment for you.

Midweek appointments are held at various locations throughout North Devon and may not take place at your regular practice. They are available from:

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• Monday - Thursday between 6pm and 8pm

• Fridays 6-8pm

• Saturdays 8am-6pm

• Sundays 8am-1pm

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You can also choose to speak with a GP over the phone if it’s difficult to get to your appointment, or if a face-to-face consultation is unnecessary.

As well as GP consultations, patients can use the Enhanced Access Service for a range of routine appointments, such as:
 

• Smear tests

• Blood tests

• Pill checks

• Vitamin B12 injections

• Ear syringing

• NHS health checks

• Child immunisations

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So, if you find it difficult to make it to your GP during regular hours – because of work or family commitments, for example – it’s the ideal alternative.​