Opening Hours

Rothwell Medical Centre

Day Opening hours
Tuesday 9 June
8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday 10 June
8am to 12:30pm
Thursday 11 June
8am to 6:30pm
Friday 12 June
8am to 6:30pm
Saturday 13 June Closed All Day
Sunday 14 June Closed All Day
Monday 15 June
8am to 6:30pm

Desborough Surgery

Day Opening hours
Tuesday 9 June
8am to 6pm
Wednesday 10 June
8am to 12pm
Thursday 11 June
8am to 6pm
Friday 12 June
8am to 6pm
Saturday 13 June Closed All Day
Sunday 14 June Closed All Day
Monday 15 June
8am to 6pm

Extended Hours & Consulting Times

Enhanced Access has been added to our services to better meet your health care needs. This was previously being met by Weavers Medical Centre in Kettering. 

  06.30pm - 8pm Monday to Friday

  09:00am - 5pm Saturday

This service is a mixture of face to face and telephone appointments with a clinician.

 

Consulting Times

  Morning Afternoon
Monday 08:10 - 11:00
15:00 - 17:50
Tuesday 08:10 - 11:00
15:00 - 17:50
Wednesday 08:10 - 11:00
15:00 - 17:50
Thursday 08:10 - 11:00
15:00 - 17:50
Friday 08:10 - 11:00
15:00 - 17:50
Saturday Closed
Closed
Sunday Closed
Closed

Practice Learning (PLT) & Bank Holiday Dates

Both surgeries are closed for staff training on Wednesday afternoons once a month from 12:30 (These dates are subject to change)

21st January 2026
10th June 2026
25th Februaury 2026
8th July 2026
18th March 2026
9th September 2026
15th April 2026
7th October 2026
13th May 2026
11th November 2026

The surgery will be closed on the following bank holiday days, to find out where to access medical help please scroll to the bottom of this page: 

New Year's Day
Thursday 1st January 2026
Good Friday
Friday 3rd April 2026
Easter Monday
Monday 6th April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 4th May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 25th May 2026
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday 31st August 2026
Christmas Day
Friday 25th December 2026
Boxing Day
Saturday 26th December 2026
Xmas Bank Holiday
Monday 28th December 2026

 

When We Are Closed

The surgery is closed at weekends, on bank holidays and out of normal surgery hours. If you require medical assistance when we are closed, you can contact the following people and organisations.

     

Medical Help - NHS - Dial 111

    https://111.nhs.uk/ or signvideo.co.uk/nhs111 for BSL

This is available 24hrs a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobiles.  Use this service when you need medical help but it's not a 999 emergency.

Local Hospitals

    

Corby Urgent Care Centre

01536 202121

https://onemedicalgroup.co.uk/surgeries/corby-urgent-care-centre/ 

Kettering General Hospital

01536 492000

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/

Northampton General Hospital

01604 634700

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx

Sexual Health Clinics

01536 410141

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/st-marys

Helplines

    

Frank Drug & Alcohol Advice

0300 123 6600

https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you 

The Samaritans

116 123

www.samaritans.org

Rape Crisis

0300 222 5930

http://www.northamptonshirerapecrisis.co.uk/

Low Risk Domestic Abuse - NDAS

0300 0120 154

 https://www.ndas.co/

Low Risk Domestic Abuse - Voice Northants

0300 303 1965

 https://voicenorthants.org/

High Risk Domestic Abuse - Sunflower Centre

01604 888 211

 https://voicenorthants.org/about-voice-northants/sunflower-centre/

Sexual Assault Referral Centre - Serenity SARC

01604 601 713

 https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/serenity/

Mental Health Crisis

0800 448 0828

 Or text "SHOUT" to 85258 for free from all major UK mobile networks. 

Miscellaneous

    

Citizens Advice Bureau

03444 111 444

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Red Cross

0344 871 1111

www.redcross.org.uk

Child Vaccinations

01536 410141

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/st-marys

Age UK

0800 678 1602

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

lf you require repeat prescriptions, doctors sick notes or have an issue or query regarding long-term conditions that do not require immediate medical intervention please contact your GP or NHS 111.​

Please attend Kettering General Hospital A&E Department or call 999 for the following:

  • Head injury
  • Road traffic injury
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Severe allergic reactions
  • Overdose of drugs or alcohol  

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NHS 111

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: 02 February 2026
Page created: 26 March 2020