At Night and During Weekends
If you telephone the Health Centre out of hours you will hear a message asking you to call NHS 24. You can also 'phone NHS 24 direct on 08454 24 24 24..
You can also visit http://www.nhs24.com.
An experienced NHS 24 nurse will assess your symptoms and provide advice to help you look after yourself at home. If you need further assessment or treatment, either from a GP or at a local hospital, NHS 24's nurse will arrange this for you with existing local services.
In order to carry out an accurate assessment you will be asked for the following information: your name, address, telephone number, GP and any current medication.