Forton Medical Centre

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Out of Hours Emergencies
Monday - Thursday 6.30pm - 8.00am, Weekends
Friday 6.30pm - Monday 8.00am
And Bank Holidays

If you require urgent medical attention out of surgery hours please telephone 023 9237 7921. Please note that this number is for the out-of-hours service only and should not be used within surgery hours.

The nearest Walk-in Centres are located at:

1. St Mary's NHS Treatment Centre, Milton Road, Portsmouth PO3 6AD

2. Bitterne Health Centre, Commercial Street, Southampton SO18 6BT

If an extreme emergency arises, dial 999 to request an ambulance.

NHS Direct

You may wish to contact NHS Direct for medical advice. Their telephone number is:
0845 4647 (24 hour service)

The NHS Direct online service can be found at:
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Access for the Disabled

There is easy wheelchair access to all consulting rooms and toilets.

Car Parking

Designated spaces for disabled drivers are available in front of the surgery main entrance. Further spaces are available for our patients in the surgery car park as well as free parking in the Whites Place car park.