Opening Hours

The practice work Monday to Friday apart from the UK bank holidays when we close

Our opening hours are 8am to 630pm

Protected Learning Time Sessions 2025/26 - Closure 

To ensure our team have the most up to date skills the local commissioners have given ALL Cambridgshire Practices the opportunity to close once a month to ensure our staff have access to continual development. Monkfield Medical Practice will therefore be closed as follows:

Between the hours of 1330 -1800: 19/11, 15/1, 17/2, 18/3

During this time, please seek support by calling nhs 111 or visit their website for further advice and information Get help for your symptoms - NHS 111 Or non urgent enquiries will be taken through our online 'contact us' button on our front page.

If you during this time you have a life threatening emergency such as: 

  • loss of consciousness
  • a sudden confused state
  • fits that are not stopping
  • chest pain
  • breathing difficulties
  • severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
  • severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
  • severe burns or scalds
  • someone has seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose

Please contact 999

 

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When We Are Closed

If you dial our number between 18:00 and 08:00 on weekdays and all weekend you will be automatically transferred to the 111 service who will be able to assist you. They can provide emergency prescription and pharmacies can be located: 

https://www.england.nhs.uk/east-of-england/nhs-england-and-nhs-improvement-east-of-englands-work/pharmacy-information/

Out of hours service - St Neots 

There is a service in St Neots at 24 Moore's Walk, St Neots, PE19 1AG.

Mon - Fri

8:00am - 9:00am - Appointments are subject to availability

5:45pm - 8:00pm - Appointments are subject to availability

Sat & Sun

9:00am - 4:00pm - Appointments are subject to availability.

All OOH appointment are on a first come, first serve basis.

The service only has a GP allocated at the OOH service so cannot see minor injuries or do dressings. 

YOU MUST CALL FIRST 01480 219317

https://onemedicalgroup.co.uk/surgeries/st-neots-health-centre/

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.  

 

Bank Holidays

Monkfield Medical Practice will be closed in line with the allocated Government Bank Holidays: https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays 
 
When we are closed please make the right choice for your illness or injury and help save A&E for those who need it most. Local services open across the bank holiday include:
 
NHS 111: If you need urgent medical support, including emergency prescription needs over the Bank Holiday weekend, think 111 First. NHS 111 is available on the phone and online 24/7 at NHS 111 and they will help you right away. And if you need urgent care, they will book you in to be seen quickly and safely. This could be with a GP, Urgent Treatment Centre or A&E.
 
In a mental health Crisis please call NHS 111 Option 2.
 
Pharmacies: Pharmacies can help with a range of things including hangovers, hayfever, colds, emergency contraception, and non-prescription medication. Pharmacies will be open across the Bank Holiday.
 
Minor Injury Units (MIU) and Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC): These can help with a range of minor illnesses and injuries such as sprains and strains, broken bones, minor burns and scalds, minor head and eye injuries, bites and stings.
 
To access these services please see: https://www.cpics.org.uk/well-together
 
Our telephone lines will reopen on the next working day at 0800am.

Page last reviewed: 09 February 2026
Page created: 17 March 2019