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The surgery is only closed on the statuary bank holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day) - we are otherwise open as normal. If you need a doctor when we are closed ring 111 for advice. Our opening times over the Christmas period are: Monday 21/12 - 8.00 am - 6.30 pm Tuesday 22/12 - 8.00 am - 6.30 pm Wednesday 23/12 - 8.00 am - 6.30 pm Thursday 24/12, Christmas Eve - 8.00 am - 6.30 pm Friday 25/12, Christmas Day - closed Saturday 26/12 - closed Sunday 27/12 - closed Monday, Boxing Day Holiday 28/12 - closed Tuesday 29/12 - 8.00 am - 6.30 pm Wednesday 30/12 - 8.00 am - 6.30 pm Thursday, New Years Eve 31/12 - 8.00 am - 6.30 pm New Years Day - closed Saturday  2/1 - closed Sunday 3/1 - closed Monday 4/1 - 8.00 - 6.30 pm In order to ensure that we have sufficient appointments to see people who cannot wait till after the holidays we have organised our appointments so that you cannot make any routine appointments during the Christmas and New Year weeks. T

As a practice we are constantly reviewing our prescribing to make sure that are patients are receiving the most appropriate treatment for their medical condition and that we are making the best use of limited NHS funds. Practices in Wakefield have recently review the need to issue paracetamol on prescription when it is only taken on a 'when required' or short term basis. Practices in Wakefield have agreed not to prescribe paracetamol for short courses as patients are able to purchase smaller quantities over the counter form local pharmacies of supermarkets considerably cheaper than it is for the NHS to fund the same amount on prescription. It is shocking but the cost to the NHS is roughly three times what it costs to buy paracetamol from supermarkets. This will mean that the money we would have spent on paracetamol can be used to improve healthcare services locally. This decision has been made by all 40 practices across Wakefield. If you have any questions about this chan