GPs

Your local doctor's (GP's) surgery or health centre provides a wide range of health services, including medical advice and treatment, prescriptions, jabs, stop-smoking support and referral to specialists.

For most people, your GP is the first point of contact with the NHS. They look after your everyday health needs and, where appropriate, they can refer you to see other health professionals, such as specialists at a hospital or clinic.

There are 40 general practices across the Wakefield district and you can find one in your area using the NHS Choices website .

To register with a GP, telephone or drop in to your local practice. Each practice serves a particular area so you will need to check you fall within those boundaries - the practice will be able to tell you this.

The out of hours GP service is available whenever your general practice or health centre is closed. You should call your normal surgery number and an answer-phone message will tell you how to contact the out of hours GP service.

For further information on out of hours services, please visit our out of hours services page.