Did you know Weekend GP appointments are now available?

In partnership with your GP, Cumbria Health on Call (who provide our evening & weekend GP services), are offering weekend appointments at Westmorland General Hospital or Furness General Hospital.

You will be seen by a GP who has access to your medical records and who can provide the same service as your usual GP.

Healthcare Assistant appointments are also available.

Please ask reception if you would like to book a weekend appointment- you will be given the choice of Westmorland General Hospital or Furness General Hospitals.

Clinic Locations:

KENDAL: Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG

Use the main hospital outpatients entrance and report to CHOC receptionist.

Parking charges apply.

BARROW: Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 4LF

Use the main entrance and report to the CHOC receptionist.

Parking charges apply.

This service is provided by Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust, and called “CHOC Cumbria.” To contact a doctor outside our surgery hours please telephone 111.

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.  

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.