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Betts Avenue Medical Centre
2 Betts Avenue,
Benwell,
Tyne & Wear
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care for you.

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

In case of a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999.

Finding us

Kenton Centre
Sherringham Avenue,
Kenton,
Tyne & Wear
Opening Hours
Monday 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care for you.

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

In case of a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999.

Non-urgent advice: Extended Access

If you need to see a doctor outside of our normal working hours of 08:30 to 18:30 please ring NHS 111.
Operating between the hours of 18:30 to 08:00 on weekdays and around the clock at weekends and bank holidays, 111 offers a GP service for people who need to see a doctor outside standard surgery hours.
When to call 111
Call 999 for an ambulance if you experience any of the following:
Severe chest pain, especially with any of the following symptoms:
breathlessness
sweating
pain travelling elsewhere such as either arm, neck, throat or jaw
nausea and / or vomiting
any loss of consciousness or complaining of feeling faint or light headed
a history of heart disease
suddenly feel generally unwell
Sudden loss of consciousness or collapse at the time of the call
New and persistent unresponsiveness
Severe breathing difficulties – sudden onset or worsening
Severe or uncontrollable bleeding
Uncontrolled fits, especially in children
Suspected allergic reaction, causing any of the above symptoms or swelling of the nose or mouth
Sudden palpitations (‘fluttering of the heart’) ONLY IF accompanied by fainting or loss of consciousness
However, if you aren’t experiencing any of the above symptoms, but still need the urgent attention of a doctor and your surgery is 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. Calls to NHS 111 are FREE from landlines and mobiles and NHS 111 is available 24/7, every day of the year.