GP PRACTICES in Richmondshire and Hambleton will close for the afternoon on Wednesday, April 5 between 12.30pm and 6.30pm for staff training.

Out of hours cover has been arranged for patients who require urgent medical attention between these hours, which can be accessed by calling NHS 111. Normal GP service will resume on Thursday, April 6.

The GP Practices that will be closed are: Great Ayton Health Centre; Catterick Village Health Centre; Glebe House Surgery; Mayford House Surgery; Leyburn Medical Practice; The Doctors’ Surgery, Thirsk; Harewood Medical Practice; Scorton Medical Centre; Central Dales Practice; Mowbray House Surgery and Hutton Rudby Surgery; Friary Surgery; Topcliffe Surgery; Lambert Medical Centre; Quaker's Lane Surgery; and Dr Duggleby, Stokesley.