In South Gloucestershire there are many health services to help you keep well and provide you with treatment and support if you become unwell.

By making the right choices at the right time you will get the best possible treatment.

Pharmacies
Dentists
Opticians
GPs
Out of hours
NHS Walk-In centres
Minor Injuries Units
Hospitals

Pharmacies
From sprains to stomach upsets; your local pharmacist is qualified to give expert advice without an appointment for many conditions. Very often your local pharmacist can provide advice and save you a trip to your GP surgery.

To find your local pharmacy log on to NHS Choices

Dentists
There are dental surgeries in South Gloucestershire that are accepting NHS patients. To find your nearest available NHS dentist call our helpline on 0845 120 6680 or log on to NHS Choices for a list of dental surgeries in South Gloucestershire

Opticians
Optician is a general term that covers both optometrists and dispensing opticians. Optometrists carry out sight tests to check the quality of your vision and eye health. They look for signs of eye disease which may need treatment from a doctor or eye surgeon and prescribe and fit glasses and contact lenses. Dispensing opticians fit glasses and contact lenses, but do not test eyes.

When you visit an optician you may have your sight tested by an optometrist or an ophthalmic medical practitioner. They are trained to recognise abnormalities and diseases in the eye, such as cataract and glaucoma. After the sight test the optician will give you a statement (prescription) and, if you need them, may offer to fit you with spectacles or contact lenses.

To find your local service log on to NHS Choices

GPs
GPs provide general care and treatment, including looking after people with longterm conditions, arranging investigations and follow-up appointments, liaising with hospitals, providing immunizations and health checks. GPs work closely with district nurses and health visitors. Your GP can refer you to other services such as physiotherapy, podiatry, dietetics and rehabilitation.

In South Gloucestershire there are 29 GP practices. All but one of these surgeries has now extended its opening hours to offer appointments during the evening, early in the morning or on Saturdays. If you need to see your GP in the early morning, early evening or on a Saturday ask your surgery when they are open.

To find your local GP surgery log on to NHS Choices

Orchard Medical Centre, Kingswood
The Orchard Medical centre can offer appointments for patients who are not registered with the practice if their needs are medically urgent. ‘Medically urgent’ is when there is a clinical need for a patient to be treated or cared for on the same day or before their own registered doctor is open for appointments. Please call and the Centre will advise you.

Open 7 days a week 8am - 8pm.

The Orchard Medical Centre
Macdonald Walk
Kingswood
Bristol
BS158NJ
Tel. 0117 9805100

Out of hours
GP services
Frendoc and Brisdoc are the out of hours GP services that operates from 6.30pm- 8am Monday-Friday, all weekends and bank holidays. This service is provided by GPs and nurses and is available for treating conditions that cannot wait until your GP surgery reopens. Call your GP surgery for advice on how to contact the out of hours GP service.

Urgent dental care
After 6pm dial 0845 120 6680 to contact the dental out of hours service for urgent dental care when your dental surgery is closed.

NHS Walk–In Centres
See an experienced nurse for health information, advice and treatment for a range of minor illnesses and minor injuries but not broken bones.

Bristol City Walk-in Centre
33 Broad Street
BS1 2EZ.
Open 8am- 8pm Monday-Saturday
10am-6pm Sundays and bank holidays.
The centre provides a nurse-led service with appointments made from the NHS walk-in centre to patients’ GPs if necessary.

Bath NHS Walk-in Centre
Riverside Health Centre
James Street West
Bath
BA1 2BT
Opening hours:
7.15am – 10pm, Monday to Friday
(last patient will be seen at 9.40pm)
10am – 6pm, Saturday and Sunday
(last patient will be seen at 5:40pm)

Minor Injuries Units
The following GPs can treat wounds, sprains and stains, broken bones, minor
head injuries and minor eye problems. Waiting times may be shorter than in a
full emergency department.

Hospitals 
Click here for a map of hospitals across the former avon area.

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