GP practices around Whitby area set for afternoon closure - here's when they are and what you need to do

Heartbeat Alliance, a group of GPs working together to make improvements to local health services, say the changes will take place between noon and 6.30pm on that day, due to staff training.

Out-of-hours cover has been arranged for patients who require urgent medical attention between these hours – just call the usual practice number, where you will be re-directed to a call handling service.

Altered Services on November 29

· Danby Surgery – closed

· Egton Surgery – closed

· Staithes Surgery – closed

· Whitby Group Practice – building open for the collection of prescriptions and the nursing team are seeing patients by appointment, but no GP on the premises

· Sleights and Sandsend Medical Practice – building open for medication collections and routine enquires, telephones will be open, but no GP on the premises

Normal GP service will resume on Wednesday November 30.