Opening Hours

Rothwell Medical Centre

Day Opening hours
Friday 1 August
8am to 6:30pm
Saturday 2 August
Closed
Sunday 3 August
Closed
Monday 4 August
8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday 5 August
8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday 6 August
8am to 6:30pm
Thursday 7 August
8am to 6:30pm

Desborough Surgery

Day Opening hours
Friday 1 August
8am to 6pm
Saturday 2 August
Closed
Sunday 3 August
Closed
Monday 4 August
8am to 6pm
Tuesday 5 August
8am to 6pm
Wednesday 6 August
8am to 6pm
Thursday 7 August
8am to 6pm

Consulting Times

  Morning Afternoon
Monday 08:10 - 11:00
15:00 - 17:50
Tuesday 08:10 - 11:00
15:00 - 17:50
Wednesday 08:10 - 11:00
15:00 - 17:50
Thursday 08:10 - 11:00
15:00 - 17:50
Friday 08:10 - 11:00
15:00 - 17:50
Saturday Closed
Closed
Sunday Closed
Closed

Extended Hours

Enhanced Access has been added to our services to better meet your health care needs. This was previously being met by Weavers Medical Centre in Kettering. 

  06.30pm - 8pm Monday to Friday

  09:00am - 5pm Saturday

This service is a mixture of face to face and telephone appointments with a clinician.

Practice Learning Time (PLT)

Both surgeries are closed for staff training on Wednesday afternoons once a month from 12:30 (These dates are subject to change)

15th January 2025
4th June 2025
12th Februaury 2025
2nd July 2025
12th March 2025
3rd September 2025
2nd April 2025
1st October 2025
7th may 2025
5th November 2025

Bank Holiday Dates

The surgery will be closed on the following bank holiday days, to find out where to access medical help please scroll to the bottom of this page: 

New Year's Day
Thursday 1st January 2026
Good Friday
Friday 18th April 2025
Easter Monday
Monday 21st April 2025
Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 5th May 2025
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 26th May 2025
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday 25th August 2025
Christmas Day
Thursday 25th December 2025
Boxing Day
Friday 26th December 2025

When We Are Closed

The surgery is closed at weekends, on bank holidays and out of normal surgery hours. If you require medical assistance when we are closed, you can contact the following people and organisations.

     

Medical Help - NHS - Dial 111

    https://111.nhs.uk/ or signvideo.co.uk/nhs111 for BSL

This is available 24hrs a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobiles.  Use this service when you need medical help but it's not a 999 emergency.

Local Hospitals

    

Corby Urgent Care Centre

01536 202121

https://onemedicalgroup.co.uk/surgeries/corby-urgent-care-centre/ 

Kettering General Hospital

01536 492000

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/

Northampton General Hospital

01604 634700

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx

Sexual Health Clinics

01536 410141

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/st-marys

Helplines

    

Frank Drug & Alcohol Advice

0300 123 6600

https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you 

The Samaritans

116 123

www.samaritans.org

Rape Crisis

0300 222 5930

http://www.northamptonshirerapecrisis.co.uk/

Domestic Abuse

0300 0120 154

http://www.nadasa.co.uk/

Mental Health Crisis

0800 448 0828

 Or text "SHOUT" to 85258 for free from all major UK mobile networks. 

Miscellaneous

    

Citizens Advice Bureau

03444 111 444

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Red Cross

0344 871 1111

www.redcross.org.uk

Child Vaccinations

01536 410141

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/st-marys

Age UK

0800 678 1602

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

lf you require repeat prescriptions, doctors sick notes or have an issue or query regarding long-term conditions that do not require immediate medical intervention please contact your GP or NHS 111.​

Please attend Kettering General Hospital A&E Department or call 999 for the following:

  • Head injury
  • Road traffic injury
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Severe allergic reactions
  • Overdose of drugs or alcohol  

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NHS 111

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: 26 March 2020
Page created: 26 March 2020