Hereford doctor surgeries to close due to staff shortages

Quay House Surgery, which is off Westfaling Street, will be closed today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday), while South Wye Medical Centre, next to Asda, will be shut on Thursday. 

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Meanwhile, Bobblestock Surgery, next to the Co-op supermarket in Grandstand Road, will close at 5pm tomorrow (Tuesday).

All of the surgeries are run by Hereford Medical Group (HMG), who say the temporary changes are due to reception staff shortages. 

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A spokesperson said: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time. 

"All other HMG sites will remain open, and patients will be able to continue contacting us for routine matters using the form on our website, www.herefordmedicalgroup.co.uk"

The spokesperson added that, for out of hours services, people should contact 111 and for life-threatening emergencies, to dial 999.