Regional Medical Centre (RMC) Christmas & New Year Arrangements

The RMC will close from 1600 hrs on 20th December 2012 and will open again for normal business on 3rd January 2013.

Out of hours care between 1830hrs and 0800hrs weekdays, and all day on weekends and bank holidays, is provided by Norfolk Primary Care Trust. They can be contacted directly on 01603 488488. On the days not covered by this service the RMC will provide daily clinics for URGENT CASES ONLY i.e. problems that cannot wait until normal clinics begin again on 3rd January 2013.

Appointments for these clinics will be classed as SAME DAY ONLY, therefore, to book an appointment you will need to contact the RMC reception on the morning of the clinic between the hours of 0900hrs and 1100hrs. Bookings will not be taken for future appointments.

RMC Reception
Civilian Telephone	01760 337261 Ext: 7226
Military Telephone	95951 7226

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CLINIC BREAKDOWN
December
FRI  21	RMC Clinic 10am  Urgent Cases Only (See Above)
sat  22	Weekend  Call: 01603 488488
SUN  23	Weekend  Call: 01603 488488
MON  24	RMC Clinic 10am  Urgent Cases Only (See Above)
TUE  25	Bank Holiday  Call: 01603 488488
WED  26	Bank Holiday  Call: 01603 488488
THU  27	RMC Clinic 10am  Urgent Cases Only (See Above)
FRI  28	RMC Clinic 10am  Urgent Cases Only (See Above)
SAT  29	Weekend  Call: 01603 488488
SUN  30	Weekend  Call: 01603 488488
MON  31	RMC Clinic 10am  Urgent Cases Only (See Above)
January
TUE  1	Bank Holiday  Call: 01603 488488
WED  2	RMC Clinic 10am  Urgent Cases Only (See Above)

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
For serious medical emergencies call an ambulance:
• Civilian Telephone: 999
• Military Telephone: 222
(during normal working hours)
• For urgent matters between 1800hrs and 0800hrs weekdays, and all day on weekends and bank holidays call: 01603 488488.

For any non-emergency matters that genuinely cannot wait until the next day’s clinic the Duty Medic can be contacted by calling the Guardroom on Ext: 7312.

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS TO COVER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
All patients requiring repeat prescriptions are to ensure they are requested no later than Tuesday 18th December 2012 for collection 48hrs later.

This will allow for medication to be ordered and delivered to the RMC. It is STRONGLY ADVISED that you check you have sufficient amount of your medication to cover you through this period. Repeat prescriptions can be handed into the RMC dispensary.

From all the RMC staff, we wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.