Emergencies

A GP Service 24 Hours a Day

Did you know you can access a GP 24 hours a day 7 days a week?

Between the hours of 8:00am - 6:30pm you can contact Cuffley Village Surgery on 01707 875201 and Valley View Health Centre on 01707 875223.

Between the hours of 6:30pm - 8:00am you can dial 111 which is free from both landlines and mobiles.

Information regarding you and your medical condition will be taken and then a doctor or nurse will talk to you and assess your health needs over the phone.

You will then either:

  • Be given health care advice over the phone
  • Be asked to attend a local primary care centre
  • Receive a home visit from a doctor or nurse

ACCIDENT and EMERGENCY

If you are not sure whether you should attend A&E, you can always telpehone the numbers above during the hours above and ask for advice.

A&E and 999 are emergency services that should only be used when people are badly injured or show symptoms of critical illness.

You should dial 999 if someone has:

  • Chest Pains/Suspected Heart Attack
  • Suspected Stroke
  • Heavy blood loss
  • A deep wound such as a stab wound
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Severe burns
  • Become unconscious
  • Severe allergic reaction