Medical Emergencies

In a life threatening medical emergency you should immediately call 999 and for less urgent medical support 111.
There is a very small, single ambulance station located five minutes away in Grange over Sands, otherwise ambulances will be directed from further away.

Cartmel has a number of emergency defibrillators (cofunded by Cartmel Village Society except racecourse) and trained local “first responders” will provide emergency coronary support if necessary after dialling 999.

Doctors Surgery
Cartmel is very fortunate to have an “Outstanding” rated Doctors Surgery. It is located at: Haggs Lane, Cartmel, LA11 6PH, telephone 01539 536366. The Surgery is open from 8am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday and offers a very wide range of services. Visit them on www.cartmelsurgery.co.uk

Pharmacies
The nearest pharmacies to Cartmel are the two Wells’ Pharmacies on Kents Bank Road, Grange over Sands, Cumbria. The first is next to the Ambulance depot and postcode is LA11 7EY, telephone 01539 532993. The opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm and Saturday, 9am to 5pm
The second Wells Pharmacy is also on Kents Bank Road, Grange over Sands next to the Fire Station and Grange Health Centre with postcode LA11 7DJ and phone number 015395-32024. With the same opening hours as above except Saturday closing earlier at 13.00.

Unfortunately, there are no emergency pharmacies local to Cartmel and the nearest are in Kendal approximately 30 minutes away.

They are:
Wells Pharmacy, Helme Chase Surgery, Burton Road, Kendal, LA90 7HR. Telephone 01539 737953. The opening hours are 7am to 11pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays

Asda, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JA, telephone 01539 742410. The opening hours are 8am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 10 am to 4pm on Sundays.

During the current Covid-19 crisis, we suggest that you telephone the pharmacies to confirm their opening times before travelling.

Dentists
The nearest NHS and Private dentists to Cartmel are located in Grange over Sands but none offer out of hours emergency treatment. In an emergency, it is best to telephone the Morecambe Dental Centre (NHS) on 0300 1234010. As well as daytime appointments they are open up to 9pm Mondays to Fridays and Saturday and Sunday mornings up to 1:45pm.
Morecambe is about 45 minutes’ drive from Cartmel and their address is Queen Victoria Centre, Thornton Road, Morecambe LA4 5NN.