When we are closed, the services of GP Care Wakefield are used to care and support our patients. To access this service, telephone Warrengate Medical Centre after 6.30pm on 01924 371011 and you will be forwarded automatically to this service.

GP Care Wakefield is an extended out of hours service owned by all Wakefield GP practices to cover the entire population of the Wakefield district.

Opening times:

Monday to Friday 5pm-9.30pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 9am-1pm

Bank Holidays 9am - 3pm

Telephones will be automatically diverted during operating hours. Outside of these times please telephone 111 or ring back during normal surgery hours if your need is not urgent.

The service is not available for routine matters such as repeat prescriptions.

Emergencies

Telephone 01924 371011 at all times.

Calls will be answered and dealt with as quickly as possible between 08.00 and 18.30 Monday - Friday.  When a Doctor is required in an emergency and the surgery is closed a recorded message will give you further details.

Your responsibility to us is:

• To remain patient and keep calls as brief as possible.
• To only contact the Out of hours service in an emergency.

NHS 111

If the situation is less critical and you are unsure of what to do call NHS 111, which is a 24 hour health advice line, staffed by nurses and health information advisors.  The telephone number for this service is 111.  You can also visit NHS Choices online at www.nhs.uk which offers a range of information from what to do if you’re feeling ill to opening times of your late night pharmacy.

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

• Treat yourself at home
• Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.

The practice is closed on Bank holidays. Please see list of 2024 / 2025 bank holiday dates below

• Wednesday 25th December 2024
• Thursday 26th December 2024
• Wednesday 1st January 2025 
• Friday 18th April 2025
• Monday 21st April 2025
• Monday 5th May 2025
• Monday 26th May 2025
• Monday 25th August 2025
• Thursday 25th December 2025
• Friday 26th December 2025
• Thursday 1st January 2026

The practice also closes half day for staff training days. Training closure days are one half day a month, and take place on a Wednesday afternoon except for August and December. This is referred to as TARGET day and the time is used for Audits, Research, Guidelines, Education and Training.

The dates for the remaining TARGET afternoons are listed below

• Wednesday 15.01.2025
• Wednesday 12.02.2025
• Wednesday 19.03.2025
• Wednesday 14.05.2025
• Wednesday 18.06.2025
• Wednesday 16.07.2025
• Wednesday 13.08.2025
• Wednesday 17.09.2025
• Wednesday 15.10.2025
• Wednesday 12.11.2025
• Wednesday 14.01.2026
• Wednesday 11.02.2026
• Wednesday 11.03.2026