Lilliput Surgery

Surgery Times

For personal callers we are open Monday to Friday 8.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00 - 6.00pm. For telephone callers the telephones are answered Monday to Friday between 8.30am - 1.00pm and 2.00 - 6.00pm.

For emergencies only, the telephone will be answered between 8.30am - 6.30pm.

Drs S Thomas • A Rutland • T Smith • K Bayley • J Snell
Appointments are available between 8.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00 - 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Practice Nurse
Appointments are available between 8.30am - 12 noon and 2.00 - 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and between 2.00 - 4.00pm on Friday.

Phlebotomy
Appointments are available between 8.30am -12.30pm Monday and Friday and between 2.00 - 4.20pm Tuesday and Wednesday.

All surgery times are subject to change at short notice.

Extended Opening Hours

For patient's convnience, pre-booked appointments are also available as early as 7.00am and after 6.00pm on certain days, although you may not be able to see your own GP at these times.

OUT OF HOURS

The practice uses a deputising service to cover emergencies between 6.30pm and 8.30am Monday to Thursday and from 6.30pm Friday until 8.30am Monday.

[Dorset Out-of-Hours Medical Service telephone number 0845 600 1013]

Patients may be required to attend the treatment centre at Poole Hospital Red Clinic if they are fit enough to travel.

Alternatively, for general medical queries or health advice, the NHS Direct 24-hour nurse-led advice line is available by phoning 0845 46 47, or logging on to www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

WHAT IF I NEED THE DOCTOR URGENTLY?

At any time, day or night, ring the surgery number, 0844 477 8666. You may be given another number to ring, so please have a pen and paper handy.

CAN I SPEAK TO MY DOCTOR ON THE TELEPHONE?

The doctor may not be able to speak to you during surgery unless your enquiry is urgent. The doctor will usually be able to speak to you after morning surgery by arrangement with the receptionist.

WHAT FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE?

Disabled Access

There are disabled parking facilities available. The surgery is accessible via a ramp to the front entrance as well as steps.

Baby-changing

Facilities are available within the surgery.

WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE DIES

If someone dies, call a doctor. There is no need to move the deceased. It is a legal requirement for a doctor to confirm that someone has died. If the doctor has recently seen the deceased a death certificate can normally be issued. The death will need to be registered at the registry office covering your area. In the case of an unexpected death the doctor will need to notify the coroner who will then advise as to further arrangements.