Finding geographic numbers for GPs

Rosa_Alba

Apologies if this is the wrong forum, but I thought that GPs' surgeries were required to revert to using geographic numbers by the beginning of this year...? I've moved to Sheffield, and I need to see a doctor ASAP, but all the local surgeries are still 0845 and, as I'm on benefits and only have a mobile, I can't afford to call non-geographics. As I thought none are listed over at Say No To 0870 (I've registered over at their forum, but am waiting for my registration to be approved).

I'm in a B&B in S6, so do not have access to the walk-in centre (though the last time I used it, I was kept waiting 8 hours, because the receptionist couldn't get my name right - and I'd written it in block caps on the form!)

Short of walking to each one (which I'm really not in a fit state to do - and I have no sense of direction, so I'd get lost and end up getting panicky!) what can I do...? Already asked the owner here if I can use the guesthouse phone and got a very curt "No!"

Any other way of finding out the proper number...?

Cheers folks!

RA xxx

Silk

Rosa_Alba wrote: »

Any other way of finding out the proper number...?

Just google "doctors" and then your area

OneADay

NHS Direct web (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk) site gives 0845 numbers for docs that particular area.

http://www.saynoto0870.com gives alternatives 01 numbers for the 0845.

Saying all that - mentioning benefits as an excuse seems kind of lame!

custardy

given you will be going to the surgery
cant you simply go in and see them
you will only have one surgery covering your address,no?

Silk

OneADay wrote: »

NHS Direct web (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk) site gives 0845 numbers for docs that particular area.

The OP wants geographic numbers not 0845

OneADay wrote: »

http://www.saynoto0870.com gives alternatives 01 numbers for the 0845.

The OP says he tried that ....and went on to say he registered to join their forum too .

As I thought none are listed over at Say No To 0870 (I've registered over at their forum, but am waiting for my registration to be approved).

OneADay wrote: »

Saying all that - mentioning benefits as an excuse seems kind of lame!

The OP was asking for help how to find Geographic numbers ....not opinions on being on benefits

essexman77

I dont think its possible if the numbers not on say no to 0845 or 0870

OneADay

Silk wrote: »

The OP wants geographic numbers not 0845


The OP says he tried that ....and went on to say he registered to join their forum too .

The OP was asking for help how to find Geographic numbers ....not opinions on being on benefits

And I think I told the OP how to get the geographic numbers using http://www.saynoto0870.com which I checked before adding my comment on here. Clearly you did not. Not all the 0845 had equivalent 01 options but some did for postcode S6.

purplehibiscus

I don't know if it is your closest one but I found this surgery in S6 with a geographical number. Hope you get something sorted.

Foxhill Medical Centre
363, Halifax Rd, Sheffield , S6 1AF
Tel: 0114 232 2055


http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/GP.aspx?pid=F59E88F7-6FBB-4FEB-8876-33E8F233C76B

jhp

See this thread here : http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1303253575/30#30

Guys_Dad

deleted because I didn't read the first post properly!!

but http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=telephone+boxes+in+S6#q=telephone+boxes+in+S6&hl=en&prmd=ivnscfdm&source=univ&tbm=plcs&tbo=u&ei=Y-ZpTuauD!!!8gPQxvUu&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=more-results&resnum=1&ved=0CE4QtQMwAA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=485e13f95b9ed98e&biw=1024&bih=475