Alternative Clinical Services
Other places you can get help when the practice is very busy:
Local Pharmacies
Pharmacies can give you advice and some medicines.
NHS 111
You can call 111 or visit the NHS 111 website for medical help when it’s not an emergency. They are open 24 hours a day, every day.
Minor Injury Clinics
These clinics can help with small injuries like cuts, sprains, small burns, and minor eye problems.
- Gravesham Hospital – 01474 360500 – Open 8am–8pm
- Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital – 01795 879100 – Open 9am–9pm
- Sheppey Community Hospital – 01795 879100 – Open 9am–9pm
You can walk in without an appointment.
Urgent Care Centres
Medway Maritime Hospital and Darent Valley Hospital have urgent care places where you can be seen if you need help quickly.
Walk-In Centres
You do not need an appointment.
- Open 8am–8pm
- You will see a nurse or GP
- At Medway Maritime Hospital, you will be checked by a nurse first and sent to the right place
- Sheppey NHS GP Walk-In Centre – 01795 879199 – Open every day
- For more information – Click here
Dentists
For emergency dental help:
- Call your own dentist first
- At evenings, weekends, and bank holidays (8:30am–1:25pm), call DentaLine: 01634 890300
Mental Health Support
If you need someone to talk to:
- Mental Health Matters Helpline: 0800 107 0160 (open all day, every day)
- Samaritans: 116 123 (open 24/7)
Health and Wellbeing Help
Medway has free services to help you stay healthy.
For more information Click here
