This short-term, urgent response service provides a mix of face-to-face and remote sessions. Up to six sessions are available each day, with each remote session providing 20 telephone appointments.
By plugging unforeseen gaps in GP capacity, we’re able to help practices support their patients, while reducing the pressure on urgent treatment centres and hospitals.
“It’s an absolutely fantastic service”
“This service is a lifeline when staff call in absent at short notice”
“Face to face surge sessions have made such a positive difference”
Service line monitored 8am to 4pm (Monday – Friday)
Surge Service Provision 8am to 6:30pm (Monday – Friday)
Email: crgpa.pcsurge@nhs.net
Telephone: 02477 710977
Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Primary Care (IPC) is a not-for-profit organisation which brings together the four GP federations/at-scale providers in the region.
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