If you are injured or feeling unwell outside your GP or dentist's usual opening hours, you can still access help and support in Medway.
For expert, confidential health advice and information, 24 hours a day every day, you can call the NHS Direct helpline on 0845 4647 or visit www.nhs.uk
For urgent or emergency NHS dental treatment Monday to Friday outside of normal hours or at weekends or Bank Holidays please contact DentaLine.
Telephone: 01634 890 300
Hours: 6pm to 10:55pm evenings and 8.30am to 1.25pm, Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Website: www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk
If you need to see a GP (doctor) when your own practice is closed or you are unable to get an appointment.
Telephone: 01634 891855
Hours: Monday to Friday 6.30pm to 8am, or at weekends or bank holidays.
Website: www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk
If you need to see a GP or nurse without an appointment.
Telephone: 01634 575232
Hours: 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Minor injuries can be treated at the Minor Injuries Units in Sheppey and Sittingbourne, both open between 9am and 9pm, 365 days a year.
They are at
Sheppey Community Hospital
Plover Road, Minster-on-Sea
ME12 3LT
Telephone: 01795 879104)
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital
Bell Road
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 4DT
Telephone: 01795 418300
The following pharmacies are open late in the evening and/or at weekends.
Sainsburys Pharmacy
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
Gillingham, Kent
ME7 3PB
01634 360256
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 7am-11pm
Sat 7am-10pm
Sun 10am-6pm
Paydens Limited
The Balmoral Gardens Healthy Living Centre
Gillingham, Kent
ME7 4PN
01634 581815
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 7am-10pm
Sun 8am-6pm
Island Pharmacy
Aster Drive, St Mary’s Island
Chatham, Kent
ME4 3EP
01634 891207
Opening hours
Sat-Sun 4pm-10pm
Asda Pharmacy
387 Maidstone Road
Chatham, Kent
ME5 9SD
01634 663010
Opening hours
Mon 8am-11pm
Tues-Fri 7am-11pm
Sat 7am-10pm
Sun 10am-4pm
Karsons Pharmacy
59-61 City Way
Rochester, Kent
ME1 2BA
01634 405700
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 7am-11pm
Sun 9am-1pm
