The Acute Visiting Service has been provided since September 2015 . This runs during the hours of 9am-6pm Monday – Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
If you are feeling unwell and are not able to attend your usual doctor’s surgery, you can contact your GP Practice to request a Home Visit.
Some patients will be seen by their usual GP but if your GP feels that you are unable to wait until after surgery for a visit, you may be offered a referral to the Acute Visiting Service. A GP who is a representative of your practice will then come out to see you .
The Acute Home Visiting team of doctors provide appropriate treatment, which helps to both reduce attendances at A&E and avoid unnecessary admission to hospital.
Patients referred to the AVS are normally seen quickly (normally within 2 hours of us receiving the referral) and are given the best care in the most appropriate setting.