Appointments

How to see your Doctor

Appointments can be booked up to 3 weeks in advance.  Patients who feel they must see the Doctor on the same day will be booked into the Urgent Surgery running from 3.00-4.00 pm. 

If you wish to make an appointment the telephone line is open between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.

Read these tips on how to get the most out of your appointment

The Practice Nurse can help with many of your health problems, included are: asthma, health check, immunisations, ECG, ear syringing, wound care, family planning, HRT, diabetes, travel advice/immunisation, smear tests, smoking cessation and weight loss. Telephone (0118) 942 4485

Don’t forget:

• NHS Direct can help with a wide range of health advice and information – call on 0845 46 47
• The Pharmacist at your local chemist’s shop is trained to give advice about chronic disease problems and medicines. He/she can also advise on, and may be able to prescribe for, some minor ailments. You can see him/her without an appointment.

Telephone Consultations

We offer the facility for telephone consultations with a doctor. Please ask the receptionist when you call. Doctors will generally ring you back after they have finished their surgery. Telephone:  942 7528

Advice regarding medical conditions is obtainable from NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.

Home Visits

If you are too unwell or infirm to visit the Surgery, please telephone before 10.00 am as this allows the doctors to plan their visits.

The receptionist answering your call will need to ask you certain questions regarding the complaint. These details are necessary to enable us to deal with the most urgent calls first.

Where possible you will be asked to attend the Surgery, as facilities for examination and treatment are much better there. Telephone:  942 7528