Urgent Appointments

 

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To request an urgent appointment for today (Monday to Friday):

  • Phone us on 020 7221 4334, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6:30pm
  • Visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6:30pm

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

Our reception staff who are all trained. Will add you to a duty doctor list and the doctor will call you back.

Please be aware if you are added to the urgent duty list the duty doctor will call you back, so keep your phone close to you.

 

Routine Appointments

To request a routine appointment in the next 7 to 14 days:

  • Use your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App) to book an appointment with the GP.
  • Use our appointment request form PATCHS
  • Phone us on 020 7221 4334, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6:30pm
  • Visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6:30pm

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

However, you choose to contact us, we may offer you a consultation:

  • by phone
  • face to face at the surgery
  • face to face or telephone appointments at our enhanced access hubs
  • on a video call

Appointments by phone or video call can be more flexible and often means you get help sooner.

 

Cancelling or Changing an Appointment

If you can’t attend your appointment, contact us as soon as possible to cancel. This is so we can offer your appointment to someone else in need.

To cancel your appointment:

 

If you need help when the Practice is closed

If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or call 111.

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.

 

If you need help with your appointment

Please tell us:

  • if there’s a specific doctor, nurse or other health professional you would prefer to respond
  • if you would prefer to consult with the doctor or nurse by phone, face-to-face or by video call 
  • if you need an interpreter
  • if you have any other access or communication needs
 

Home Visits

If you are housebound and need an appointment, we will do a home visit. We will phone you first to understand what you need.

To request a home visit, it’s helpful if you phone the practice as soon after 8am as possible.

 

Accessing Patient Services

Our Practice is pleased to offer patients enhanced access to GPs and other healthcare professionals, including:

  • 100 clinical appointments per 1000 patients per week
  • Patients telephoning our Practice will never be asked to call back (unless the patient chooses to call back e.g. if they want to see a GP or other healthcare professional who is currently on leave).
  • We offer an open reception and telephone service from 8am to 6:30pm from Monday to Friday
  • Patients can make an online booking up to 4 weeks ahead
  • Our receptionists are trained in care navigation and signposting and can provide advice about appropriate alternative services such as Enhanced Access Hubs.
  • We regularly review our systems to ensure there are enough appointments to meet patient needs every week. 

We aim to provide the best access we can for our patients. If you have any questions or suggestions, please ask a member of staff or ask to speak to the practice manager.