Appointments
Consultations at the surgery are by appointment only and may be made in advance. Appointments may be made by telephoning 01543 378594, booking online appointments or by attending the surgery.
Patients may see the doctor of their choice by appointment, though there may be a delay if you wish to see a specific
doctor.
Patients requesting a same-day appointment for a problem that is considered urgent will be offered an appointment with the first available doctor.
We have an appointment text reminder service, please be sure to check with reception that we have an updated mobile number, thank you.
On days where the demand for same-day appointments is high a considerable wait may be unavoidable.
Referrals – Choose & Book
When you and your GP agree you need a referral to a specialist, Choose and Book shows your GP which locations provide appropriate treatment, and you can choose a date and time to suit you.
Nurse Prescribers / Clinical Pharmacists
We have Nurse Prescriber and Clinical Pharmacists undertaking ‘See and Treat’ / Minor Ailment Clinics throughout the day. Some of the common complaints and consultation they undertake are listed below:
- Cough /Colds
- Chest Infections
- Ear & Throat Infections
- Eye Infections
- Contraceptive Advice
- Urine Infections
- Minor complaints
- Medication Reviews
- Prescription Requests
These experienced practitioners have a large amount of Same Day appointments. Please ask at Reception for further information.
Practice Nurses
In a number of cases it might be worth considering an appointment with a practice nurse rather than a doctor. Practice nurses are qualified to deal with many conditions and you may be seen more quickly.
Healthcare Assistants / HCA Apprentice
Healthcare Assistants are a vital part of the day to day running of a General Practice. They undertake a range of consultations which include:
- Phlebotomy
- ECG
- Ear Syringes
- Long Term Condition Review
- NHS Health Checks for 40-74 year olds
- Flu / B12 injections
- Minor Dressings
- BP Checks
Cancellations
If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order for us to give the slot to someone else.
Patient Access
BOOK/CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENTS ONLINE
To sign up to book/cancel your appointments online we require you to come into surgery with photograph ID to enable us to activate your patient online access and to issue your appropriate passwords.
Once you have the passwords you can click on the link below to book/cancel your appointments online.
Text Message Reminders
You can now register to receive information by text message on your phone regarding appointments and health care.
Please ask at reception for more information.