Sunderland Enhanced Access Service

Getting an appointment out of hours

The Enhanced Access Service is a GP appointment service run by local healthcare staff which runs Monday to Friday 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. The service is available to all patients registered with a Washington GP Practice and can be ideal for those who cannot attend their GP Practice during normal practice hours.

The service runs from Washington Primary Care Centre on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings 6.30pm to 8.30pm and from Galleries Medical Practice (Galleries Health Centre) on Tuesday evenings 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Saturdays 9am – 5pm. 


Appointments are available:

  • Monday to Friday – 6.30pm – 8.30pm
  • Saturday – 9.00am – 5.00pm

Book these appointments:

  • through your practice or ring 111.

Non-urgent advice: Please Note

We will always try to give you an appointment at your local site, sometimes this might not be possible; if this happens you will need to go to one of the other sites in Sunderland for your appointment.

Available at the following five locations for you:

Washington Primary Care Centre, NE38 7QZ

Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre, SR5 4BW

Houghton Health Centre, DH4 4DN 

Riverview Health Centre, SR1 1XW

New Silksworth Health Centre, SR3 1HY

Sunderland GP Enhanced Access Opening Times:

Monday – Friday:  6.30pm – 8.30pm

Saturday: 9.00am – 5.00pm