Distington Surgery

Distington Surgery Distington is a semi-rural dispensing practice which has approx 6200 patients.

03/09/2026

Due to absence within our GP team we ask that you only contact us today if your query is urgent.

02/09/2026

Due to unforeseen absence in our clinical team, we kindly ask that you only contact the surgery if you require an urgent appointment for today. Sorry for any inconvenience

28/08/2026

ROAD CLOSURE - HINNINGS ROAD

For awareness we have been advised by Cumberland Council that there will be patching and re-surfacing works on Hinnings Road from Tuesday 1st September for 14 days and a road closure will be in place from 08:00am - 18:00pm.

Traffic marshals will be onsite throughout the works.

Access for emergency service vehicles, pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

Should you have any special access requirements or if you require further information regarding these highway improvements please visit Cumberland Council online at cumberland.gov.uk or contact the Highways Hotline on 0300 373 3736.

10/08/2026

Due to absence in our clinical team, we kindly ask that you only contact the surgery if you require an urgent appointment for today. Sorry for any inconvenience

03/08/2026

Due to a shortage in clinicians today, Please only contact the surgery if your matter is clinically urgent. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you for your patience

30/07/2026

We are having works carried out on our main entrance doors this morning so this area will be cordoned off - please enter and exit the surgery via the fire door located on the staff car park.

If you are arriving to collect a prescription the hatch has been temporarily moved to the consulting room directly opposite the fire door - a member of staff will be there available to help.

28/07/2026

Unfortunately due to absence we have one receptionist on duty today so it may take longer to answer your call - please keep this in mind.

Please consider contacting the surgery at a later date for non-urgent queries.

27/07/2026

We have absence across our clinical and reception teams - please bear with us and if contacting the practice please consider as to whether your medical query is urgent for today.

16/07/2026

We have absence in our dispensary and our clinical team today and the remainder of the week

* If you have a non-urgent medical query please contact the practice at a later date.

*Please don't arrive to collect your medication early - allow at least 72 working hours from ordering.

10/06/2026

Unfortunately our clinical team remain short staffed today - if you have a non urgent medical query please consider contacting the practice at a later date to allow the staff on duty today to be able to see our patients with urgent medical needs.

Address

Hinnings Road
Workington
CA145UR

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm

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