LETTER: How to find timely health care in Surrey, White Rock, North Delta<\/p>\n
Published 7:00 am Saturday, May 30, 2026<\/p>\n
Editor, <\/p>\n
On April 24, you published a letter from Meggy Du, describing her difficulty getting the health care she needed<\/a> in a timely way.<\/p>\n We wanted to respond to Meggy and anyone else living in Surrey who might have had a similar experience:<\/p>\n Please be assured that you are not alone in having a hard time accessing a walk-in clinic. We want you to know that we acknowledge and understand this concern.<\/p>\n In recent years, there has been a decrease in the number of family doctors and clinics offering in-person walk-in services in our community, particularly during statutory holidays. This is because many family doctors have opted to provide longitudinal care (ie: taking on long-term patients) rather than walk-in services. This shift has enabled more patients to find a regular primary care provider, which gives them access to more complete and ongoing health care.<\/p>\n Although this can be a frustrating or even scary situation, there are other options for same-day access to primary care services:<\/p>\n \u2022 Your family doctor. Family physicians are often able to offer same-day appointments for urgent or time-sensitive health concerns. It is worth calling the office and letting the medical office assistant know the reason you are seeking an urgent appointment \u2013 your doctor may be able to see you quickly.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fraser<\/a> Health \u2013 Know Your <\/a>Options<\/a>. Fraser Health virtual care services or a community pharmacy might be able to address your concern.<\/p>\n \u2022 Urgent<\/a> and Primary Care Centres.<\/a> You can visit a UPCC for urgent, non-life-threatening health concerns, like a concern about shingles. There are three in Surrey, one in South Surrey, and one in South Delta.<\/p>\n \u2022 Walk-in<\/a> clinics in Surrey.<\/a> This website shows where you can find walk-in clinics in Surrey and how you can contact them to ask about available appointments.<\/p>\n