Starting from SEPTEMBER 11^th 2023 we will be making changes to the way appointments are requested and allocated. We hope this will make appointments easier to access and fairer for all our patients. 

All patients will be asked to complete an online request form. This form can be found below under Online Consultations or you can also request a link to be sent to your smartphone if you are contacting the appointment line at the practice. You will be given the following option – “If you are calling from a mobile telephone press 1 now and we will text you the web link to the online form”  You will need a smartphone/mobile that is compatible.  Any patients who are unable to complete this form themselves, can phone the practice or come into reception for assistance.

Whether you choose to complete a request form on our website, attend the surgery in person or prefer to telephone us, your request will be given equal attention and no method will be prioritised over another.

How will the system work?

Your request will be reviewed by one of our clinical team members. Based on the information provided, we will direct you to the most appropriate healthcare professional or given advice. You will be informed of the outcome within a timeframe that the clinician feels is safe. This might be same day or could be pre-booked for up to 2 weeks in the future. 

We hope that these changes will remove the daily 8am scramble for appointments, which we know causes frustration for so many. Please bear with us while we changeover, it is likely that phone queues may take longer to get through as people adjust to the changes. (If you are stuck in the queue, did you know there is a call back function, which will allow you to hang up, and will call you back once you reach your turn.)

Ways that you can help

• Please use the online form to request appointments
• Spread the word - let family and friends know about the changes
• Provide enough information on the form to allow the accurate triage first time (please see Care Navigation page)
• If you have an appointment and can't make it, please cancel to free it up for others
• Please only complete one triage form per problem - trust that we will get back to you, there is no need to call later the same day to chase
• Once you have submitted an online request please do not contact the surgery for an update we will contact you

Please note to book routine appointments with our practice nurses or healthcare assistants for i.e  dressings, injections, annual reviews, ECG's etc please call the surgery after 11:00am. (Please see below for what Nurses and Healthcare assistance will see)

New Appointment System - Medical Issues

Use this service if you have a new or ongoing medical issue between the hours of 7:30am and 9am weekdays 

 https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/K83021

Admin Queries

Use this service if you would like to request a fit (sick) note, ask about recent tests, get a repeat prescription, or anything else admin related between the hours of 7am and 5pm weekdays. Kindly be advised as a medical practice we are unable to expedite the processing of your referrals. For hospital waiting times please use this link..

For both please answer a few short questions and we will get back to you within 1-3 working days.

As we are not an emergency service, please do not use this online form for urgent or emergency requests.

Submitted forms will only be read during office hours and will not be read on the weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) or on bank holidays. They will not be read Monday-Friday between the hours of 5pm and 8am.

Please contact 111 during out of hours or 999 if this is an emergency.

Our practice nurses offer reviews for conditions such as Asthma, COPD, diabetes and hypertension. They also offer contraceptive clinics, smear clinics and child immunisations. The clinics with our practices nurses can book up quite quickly so book in plenty of time to ensure you get an appointment to suit you.  Please call the surgery after 11 am for an appointment.

HCA's provide a number services such as ECG's dressings, suture and staple removal, lifestyle advice, health checks and Blood Pressure (BP) checks. These appointments can only be booked by staff at the practice and can book up quite quickly. To ensure you get the appointment you need please book ahead. Please call the surgery after 11 am for an appointment.

Our nurse practitioners have undertaken specialist training to be able to assess and diagnose acute new presenting problems.

The list below includes examples of what our nurse practitioner deals with on a day-to-day basis. If you are suffering from any of the following symptoms, then you could be offered an appointment with the nurse practitioner: