Opening Hours

Matrix Medical Centre

10a Beacon Hill
Chatham
Kent
ME5 7JX
Day Opening hours
Wednesday 22 January
8am to 6:30pm
Thursday 23 January
8am to 6:30pm
Friday 24 January
8am to 6:30pm
Saturday 25 January
Closed
Sunday 26 January
Closed
Monday 27 January
8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday 28 January
8am to 6:30pm

Bank Holiday Closures

Tunbury, Wayfield and Luton Medical Centres will be closed on the following Public Bank Holidays during 2025.

  • Friday 18th April- Good Friday
  • Monday 21st Apil - Easter Monday
  • Monday 5th May - Early May Bank Holiday
  • Monday 26th May - Spring Bank Holiday
  • Monday 25th August - Summer Bank Holiday
  • Thursday 25th December - Christmas Day
  • Friday 26th December - Boxing Day

We ask patients to please make sure repeat prescriptions are ordered in plenty of time to ensure patients have enough medication over these closures. 

Please refer to the 'When We Are Closed' section below for information on medical help during days of closures. 

Staff Training Early Closures 2025

Please note that Matrix Medical Centre will be closed from 13:00 on the following dates for Staff Training.

  • Wednesday 12th February 
  • Tuesday 11th March

Should you require medical help please call the surgery number which will direct patients to the out of hours service. 

When We Are Closed

Please call NHS 111 if you need medical help when this practice is closed. The NHS 111 team has trained advisers, nurses and doctors available at all times. They can help over the phone and advise you where to go if you need to see someone. Please don’t waste time going to the wrong place – phone NHS 111 first.

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, seven-days-a-week.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.  

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NHS 111 Online

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.