Out of Hours Service
NHS Lanarkshire's out-of-hours service is for patients who need urgent medical care and cannot wait until their GP surgery is open. An NHS 24 nurse advisor will assess your symptoms and advise you what to do next
All of NHS Lanarkshire's out-of-hours calls are now handled by NHS 24, the new telephone health advice, clinical assessment and referral service.
You can contact it directly on 08454 24 24 24 .
An NHS 24 nurse advisor will assess your symptoms and advise you what to do next. If you need to see a doctor or other health professional, the nurse will arrange this for you.
Whatever the problem, you can talk confidentially to a nurse or health information advisor who will help you get the right care from the right health professional at the right time.
If you call your GP surgery out-of-hours, a recorded message will ask you to ring the NHS 24 number.
Patients are advised to make sure they always have sufficient quantities of any regular medication. It is also useful to keep your medicine cabinet stocked with a few medicines, such as paracetamol, which can help you look after yourself at home.
Your local community pharmacist will be pleased to offer advice about what you need.