Last updated: March 2024

Out of hours services 

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 Harpenden.

Defibrillators

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

Accessible 24 hours a day:

• The Public Toilets  on the High Street, outside Pizza Express
• Harpenden Division Guide Hall, 2A Townsend Lane, AL5 2QE
• Batford Springs Reserve Centre, Lower Luton Road
• WeTRAIN Gym, Southdown Industrial Estate, AL5 1DZ
• St George's School (outside main reception and outside Sports Centre), Sun Lane, AL5 4TD

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 June 2021:

• The Trust Centre, Southdown Road, AL5 1PS
• Park Hall, Leyton Road, AL5 2LX
• The Indoor Bowling Club, Waldegrave Park, AL5 5SA
• Aldwickbury Golf Club, Piggottshill Ln, AL5 1AB
• Porch area of The Clock Building at 6 Highfield Oval, Ambrose Lane, AL5 4BX
• Outside of Building No 4, 3 Kinsbourne Court, 96-100 Luton Road, AL5 3BL
• Farmyard at Hammonds End Farm, Hammonds End Lane, AL5 2AY
• Waitrose, Leyton Road, AL5 2TJ
• Bramwell Dental Surgery, Rose Cottage, High Street, AL5 2RU
• Harpenden Cricket Club, St Albans Road, AL5 1PG
• Harpenden Rugby Club, Redbourn Lane, AL5 2BA
• Harpenden Train Station, Station Rd, AL5 4ST
• Police Station, Vaughan Road, AL5 4GZ
• Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club, AL5 2EF
• Harpenden Trust Halls, 130a Southdown Road, AL5 1PU

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 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm on Saturdays and 10am-4pm on Sundays. However the pharmacy counter is only open 8.30am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday and 9am - 5pm on Saturdays and is closed on Sundays.
• Asda Superstore Pharmacy in Wigmore Hall Shopping Centre in Luton (LU2 9TA) is open from 9am-9pm Monday - Saturday, and 10am-4pm on Sundays.
• Tesco Hatfield Pharmacy open 8am - 8pm Monday to Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm
• and the in-house Pharmacy in Parkbury Surgery in the centre of St Albans (AL1 3HD) is open 8.30am-7pm on Monday - Friday, 9am-2pm on Saturday and is closed on a Sunday. 

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.