For health information and advice, or if you need medical help fast when we are closed, call NHS 111. NHS 111 is the number to call when you need medical help fast but it’s not a life threatening emergency.

In life threatening emergencies such as chest pain and severe shortness of breath you should call 999

GP evening and weekend appointments are available to Waltham Forest residents. People living in Waltham Forest are now able to make an appointment to see a GP in the evening and at weekends. Waltham Forest residents are now able to access more evening and weekend appointments with a GP and nurse at four primary care ‘hubs’ in the borough.

These appointments are funded by Waltham Forest CCG and delivered by Waltham Forest GP Federation.

The hubs are located in the following four practices and appointments are available for anyone who is registered with any GP practice in Waltham Forest:

• Triangle House Health Centre, 2-8 Harrow Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3QF
• Higham Hill Medical Centre, 258-260 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQ
• Handsworth Medical Centre, 5 Handsworth Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 9PD
• Allum Medical Centre, Fairlop Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1BN

To support more people who need to be seen urgently by a local doctor, same day appointments in the hubs are available every weekday evening between 6.30PM–10.00PM, and 8.00AM– 8.00PM on weekends.

Appointments can only be booked by calling 020 8519 3999.