Improved Access Opening Times

For All Patients Registered in the Forest of Dean

Routine Improved Access Appointments are available to our patients and patients at surgeries across the Forest of Dean, Monday - Friday 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm and Saturdays 8.30 am - 12.30 pm.

Same day appointments Monday - Friday are also available for acute and urgent problems. The receptionist will advise if your health problem is suitable for one of these appointments.

To book an appointment please contact your own surgery.

Regular Opening Times

In addition to the above and for patients of Coleford Family Doctors only, please see below for our regular opening times.

Consulting Times

When We Are Closed

Out of hours there will be a recorded message on the surgery telephone number which will redirect you to the emergency services. This service is for urgent medical problems only.

Out of hours cover is provided by NHS Gloucestershire between the hours of 18:30 – 08:00 on weekdays, all day on Saturdays, all day on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

NHS 111

In the case of urgent need when the practice is closed you can call NHS 111 or call the surgery and follow the instructions to be redirected to the emergency services. You may be asked to meet the out-of-hours doctor at the Dilke Memorial Hospital.

Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

Closed For Training

To enable us to improve the services we offer patients the practice will close early at 12.30 pm on the  dates listed below, to allow time for staff training.

Please collect any prescriptions before 12.30 pm.

Emergency cover will be available through the out-of-hours' service and can be contacted by telephoning the practice on (01594) 838108, if your problem cannot wait until the practice re-opens at 8:30 am the following morning.

Below is a full listing of our 2018 Protected Learning Time Afternoons