Appointments & Working Hours
Appointments
You are requested to book an appointment to see the Doctor. An appointment may be made in person at reception or by telephone. Appointments are 10 minutes per person.
The Practice is currently piloting 'on the day' booking of appointments for the doctor. By telephoning first thing in the morning you should be able to be seen on the day of your choice and hopefully with the Doctor of your choice. Early morning advanced appoinments are also available for up to one week ahead. Telephone lines open at 08.45am.
If you require a longer consultation, please request a double appointment. If something is urgent, please say so and the receptionist will try to fit you in.
Opening Hours
Monday 8:00am–6:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am–1:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am–6:00pm
Thursday 8:00am–6:00pm
Friday 8:00am–6:00pm
Emergencies
Each day, Monday to Friday, we have five minute appointments for emergencies, or, for conditions that can not wait until the next available booked appointment.
Telephone Advice
To speak with a doctor or a nurse on the telephone, you should phone the receptionist early morning or afternoon. Your call will either be passed on to the names person or, a message will be recorded for you if they are not available. You will then be advised when you can expect your call to be returned.
Home Visits
Should you or a member of your family be too ill to attend surgery, please contact the receptionist (before 10am except in case of emergency). The receptionist may ask you for further information - this is to help us assess the urgency of your call, so please help with this if you can.
Practice Nurse(s)
The Practice Nurse(s) can be seen by appointment for any general matters including: dressings, removal of stitches, routine immunisation, blood pressure and weight check, ear syringing and blood test etc. The Practice Nurse also advises on general health matters such as smoking and diet as well as contraception. She also runs the athsma and diabetes clinics. Appointemnts can also be made with the Health Care Assistant for blood tests requested by the doctor and for new patient registration checks.