Opening Hours

Surgery Times

Consulting sessions are as follows:

Monday

08:45 - 11:30

14:00 - 16:30

15.30 - 17:30

Tuesday

08:45 - 11:30

14:00 - 16:30

15.30 - 17:30

Wednesday

08:45 - 11:30

14.00 - 16.30

15.30 - 17:30

Thursday

08:45 - 11:30

14:00 - 16:30

15.30 - 17:30

Friday

08:45 - 11:30

14:00 - 16:30

15.30 - 17:30

Clinical Staff Rota

General Practitioners

Dr Swann

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Dr Thagia

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Dr Nakhuda

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Dr Hafezi

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Dr Ahmed (Salaried)

Thursday and Friday

Trainee GPs  

  Monday - Friday

Nursing Team 

Amna

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Nabeela

Monday and Wednesdays

LauraLee

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and  Thursdays  (Mornings only)

Attached staff

Nursing Associate Rachael Croft

 Mondays

David Boardman - Mental Health Practitioner - Patient over 18yrs only

Thursday  (PM) and Friday (AM)

David - Clinician

Friday 

Peter - MSK - Patient over 16yrs only

Friday

Nabeelah - Pharmacist

Tuesday

Saliha - Pharmacist

Monday
Amirah - Pharmacist Tuesday 
Raeesa-Pharmacist  Wednesday

Jane - Pharmacy Tech

Tuesday 

Sarah- Pharmacy Tech

Monday

Health Improvement Practitioner

Thursday 

 

Bank Holiday Dates 2026-2027

Octagon Medical Centre will be closed on the following dates: 

May Bank Holidays

Monday 04/05/2026 – Closed (Early May Bank Holiday)

Monday 25/05/2026 – Closed (Spring Bank Holiday)

Summer Bank Holiday

Monday 31/08/2026 – Closed (Summer Bank Holiday)

Christmas and New Year

Monday 21/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Tuesday 22/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Wednesday 23/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Thursday 24/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Friday 25/12/2026 – Closed (Christmas Day Bank Holiday)

Saturday 26/12/2026 – Closed (Boxing Day)

Sunday 27/12/2026 – Closed

Monday 28/12/2026 – Closed (Boxing Day Substitute Bank Holiday)

Tuesday 29/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Wednesday 30/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Thursday 31/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Friday 01/01/2027 – Closed (New Year’s Day Bank Holiday)

Saturday 02/01/2027 – Closed

Sunday 03/01/2027 – Closed

Monday 04/01/2027 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Should you require urgent medical advice when we are closed, you can use NHS 111 online or call 111 – please see the link below.

NHS 111 Online

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 or over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHEN THE SURGERY IS CLOSED PLEASE RING {01204 969343} AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.

When We Are Closed

In an emergency and when we are closed telephone 0161 763 8940.

Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

 

 

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NHS 111 Online

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.

Page last reviewed: 13 May 2026
Page created: 06 September 2022