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Extra GP appointments in Walsall launch today

Extra GP appointments in Walsall which have been made available to cope with the increased winter demand start today.

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Pinfold Medical Centre.

The out-of-hours slots can be booked at Darlaston Health Centre, Pinfold Health Centre in Bloxwich, and Broadway Medical Practice near Palfrey until the end of February.

They are available between 6.30pm to 9pm on weekdays, 10am to 3pm on weekends and 11am to 1pm on Bank Holidays including Christmas Day.

The services are for patients with pressing illnesses or injuries as well as people who cannot secure an appointment in the normal opening hours.

Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has provided the additional appointments which are only available for patients registered at a GP in the Walsall borough.

They are not walk-in services and will have to be booked on the dedicated telephone number 01922 501999.