Out of hours services

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can advise if you, or someone you care for, need medical help and tell you what to do. Here is the link: https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19  If you are unsure as to whether you need to call 111 or even if you should take your child to A&E have a look at this traffic-light guide from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

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 and you are calling from within Cambridgeshire you can call 111.  This replaces the former NHS Direct number.  Calls from landlines and mobiles are free.  More information about this service can be found at www.nhs.uk/111

You should use the NHS 111 service if you need urgent medical help or advice for a physical issue that is not life-threatening, or if you are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough (by calling 111 and selecting option 2 when prompted for the mental health service). You can access 111 online (this service is for people aged 5 and over) or by calling 111.

Defibrillators

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

AJM Healthcare, Units 5 & 6 Kingfisher Court, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6AA
City Building Engineering Services, Huntingdon, PE29 6FN

Please note that not all of these may be accessible 24 hours a day.

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 (DURING THE COVID-19 SITUATION PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK OPENING HOURS BEFORE TRAVELLING): 

Priory Fields Pharmacy on Nursery Rd, Huntingdon (PE29 3RL) is open from 7am to 10.30pm Monday to Saturday, and 10am-5pm on Sundays. 
LloydsPharmacy in Sainsburys, St Germain Walk, Huntingdon (PE29 3FG) is open from 8am-8pm Monday - Friday, 8am-7pm on Saturdays, and 10am-4pm on Sundays.
Tesco Pharmacy, Abbots Ripton Rd, Sapley, Huntingdon (PE28 2LA) open 8am - 8pm Monday - Friday and 10am - 4pm Sundays.
and the in-house Pharmacy in Parkbury Surgery in the centre of St Albans (AL1 3HD) is open 7am-10pm on Monday - Friday, 9am-10pm on Saturday and 9am-9pm 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 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, weekends or bank holidays) or require urgent dental treatment at weekends and bank holidays call 111.