Opening Hours

Litchdon Medical Centre

Day Opening hours
Tuesday 28 October
8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday 29 October
8am to 6:30pm
Thursday 30 October
8am to 6:30pm
Friday 31 October
8am to 6:30pm
Saturday 1 November
Closed
Sunday 2 November
Closed
Monday 3 November
8am to 6:30pm

The above are the times that the surgery is open - appointment start and finish times may vary.

Please note that between 8:00am – 8:15am, 6:00pm – 6:30pm, and during pre-booked evening appointments, access is via our intercom system at the side entrance door. Please use the buzzer to speak to the Healthcare Administration Team, who will assist you and provide necessary access.

Enhanced Access evening pre-booked appointments are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the last appointment at 7:45pm.

If patients need to contact the practice by telephone with a routine enquiry (such as appointment bookings, medication queries, and other non-urgent requests), we kindly encourage patients to telephone the surgery between 8:30am and 6:00pm. This helps us to manage calls more efficiently.

Please either telephone us on 01271 323443 or call-in to our help desk if you wish to check individual GP’s and/or allied health professionals’ consulting days and times for when you would like to see him/her, as they may fluctuate.

When We Are Closed

For urgent medical attention (when the surgery is closed) telephone NHS 111. Calls will be taken by a trained telephonist who will take your details and an outline of your problem.

A healthcare professional will call you back with telephone advice or he/she may arrange for you to be seen at the treatment centre at Barnstaple Hospital or at your home if appropriate.

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency. 

NHS 111 Online

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

  • Treat yourself at home
  • Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.

Page last reviewed: 27 October 2025
Page created: 17 August 2022