“Due to pressures on the 111 service, during the hours of 8 am till 7:30pm on weekends only we have opened a direct patient line 01895 379302 which is able to help you with virtual consultations for urgent medical problems. If you have COVID symptoms please call 111 or visit www.111.nhs.uk for advice. For non COVID problems you can use this line and speak to a local GP for some advice. Outside these hours please call 111, or visit the 111 website. If you have run out of regular medication please remember that the pharmacists are able to issue you with an emergency supply until the practice is open and therefore please contact your pharmacist first. There is significant pressure on the NHS at this time and we urge you to use the services responsibly.” I would implore you to not send out bulk text messages regards this service since over the weekend we had many queries regards repeat medication and medical certificates - all things that are not for an urgent care service. Many thanks.