Out of hours services

Last updated: March 2024

Out of hours is defined as weekdays from 6.30pm to 8am the following morning, Saturday and Sunday all day and on bank/public holidays.

For emergencies dial 999.

If it's not a 999 emergency but you need medical help fast you can call 111. Calls from landlines and mobiles are free. More information about this service can be found at www.nhs.uk/111

Calling 111 from within Hertfordshire will put you through to Herts Urgent Care (HUC). HUC is a local doctor’s cooperative which provides out of hours medical cover to the Hertfordshire area. The doctors who provide the service include several of the GP’s from the doctor’s surgeries in Berkhamsted.

Defibrillators

Should you find yourself in an emergency situation requiring one, defibrillators can be found at the following locations in Berkhamsted:

Accessible 24 hours a day:

Northchurch Baptist Church
St Mary's Church, Northchurch
Waitrose
Tesco Express, Northchurch
Civic Centre, High Street
Redwood House, Rectory Lane
Northchurch Cricket Club
Sunnyside Allotments, Ivy House Lane
Castle Village
The Rex Cinema
Cedar Village Store, Potten End

The defibrillators are stored in locked cabinets, with the codes available from the emergency services - call 999.

Other units (may not be accessible 24 hours a day) - correct as of March 2024:

Bridgewater Primary School, Bridle Way
Screwfix, Northbridge Road
Berkhamsted Sports Centre
Westfield School
St Mary's CofE School, Northchurch
Tesco Express, Berkhamsted High Street
Berkhamsted Hockey Club, Cow Roast
Swing Gate School
Ashlyn's School
Ashlyn's Nursing Home

Call 999 and the call handler may be able to tell you the location of the nearest defibrillator that they have registered in their system.

Out of hours Pharmacies

If you require a pharmacy out of hours (PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK OPENING HOURS BEFORE TRAVELLING):

Boots on the High Street is open from 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sundays. However the pharmacy counter is only open 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday and is 10am-4pm on Sundays.
Speedwell Pharmacy in Apsley (HP3 9SQ) is open 9am-9pm Mon-Saturday and until 10pm on Sundays
Tesco Extra at Jarman Park in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4JS) is open 9am-9pm Mon-Sat and 10am-4pm on Sundays

Details of all our local pharmacies, including their opening hours, are listed in this section of the website under Chemists.

NHS Services Search

You can also find more details of these and other pharmacy options further afield on the NHS website Services Search.

The NHS Services Search also enables you to quickly locate your nearest minor injuries unit, urgent care centre or A&E department, simply by entering your postcode.

Urgent Dental Care

If you require urgent dental advice and your dentist is closed (6pm - 10.30pm weekdays, during weekends and over bank holidays) or require urgent dental treatment at weekends and bank holidays call 111.