Evening and Weekend Appointments with Amber Valley Health

Parkside Surgery is part of Amber Valley Health Limited (AVH) along with the following practices: Crich Medical Practice, Ivy Grove Surgery, Jessop Medical Practice, Kelvingrove Medical Centre,  Somercotes Medical Centre, The Park Surgery, and in collaboration with Ripley Medical Centre and Royal Primary Care Brooklyn.

Amber Valley Health provides the extended access service on behalf of the practices within ARCH PCN. Appointments are available at the GP Hub, Church Farm, Steeple Drive Ripley – weekdays 6.00pm to 8.00pm and on a Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Please note, the vast majority of AVH GPs and staff members are from one of the local practices named above.

The Amber Valley Health GP Hub is currently open for pre-booked appointments only.

To book an appointment, or for any further information please contact our reception staff as usual.

If you require urgent medical assistance or advice outside of our normal surgery hours please call NHS111.

Minor Injuries

If your injury is not serious, you can get help from a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), rather than going to an A&E department. Minor Injuries Units can treat sprains and strains, broken bones, wound infections, minor burns and scalds, minor head injuries, insect and animal bites, minor eye injuries, injuries to the back, shoulders and chest.

The nearest MIU is at Ripley Community Hospital – before attending the hospital please ring 111.

We will be closed from 13:30 on the following dates:

2025

• 21 May
• 18 June
• 16 July
• 17 September
• 15 October
• 19 November

Please ring 111 if you need medical advice during this times

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

• Treat yourself at home
• Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.