The Practice offers a range of appointments:

• Urgent (for medical emergencies on the same day);
• Pre-bookable Appointments

Due to the recent changes to our appointment system, Pre-Bookable appointments can be made up to a month in advance for GP and Nurse appointments. By extending our booking system in this way, we hope we are able to offer an appointment that is convenient to all patients.

Online Booking of Appointments

Please note - this system was updated in December 2009 and is now available via our new clinical system - TPP. Therefore, if any existing users of the online services experience any problems, please come into the Practice to request a new registration letter.

For new users, please call in to request from Reception a Registration Letter to access this service. I’m afraid due to confidentiality; it cannot be given over the phone. You will then be able to book an appointment by clicking on the link below:

Doctor Appointments

Appointments will always be available with a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner within 2 working days. As some of the Doctors are part-time and only work on certain days of the week, you may not always get an appointment with your doctor of choice within 2 days. However we would encourage you to meet the other doctors and the full team as they would all have access to your history and notes and would be fully aware of your current and past medical conditions.

These are 10 minute appointments only. Please be aware that if you have multiple problems to discuss you may need another appointment as the GP can only deal with 2 problems during one appointment.

Urgent Appointments

These appointments will always be given on the same day. You will need to give your details to the receptionist along with a telephone number to be contacted on. The doctor or advanced practitioner will then call you back and book an appointment for you if appropriate.

Nurse Clinician Appointments

These are an alternative to an appointment with a doctor as the Nurse Clinician always works in tandem with a Practice Doctor. You shall expect the same level of care and service as with a Doctor appointment.

Practice Nurse Appointments

These are for reviews of chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Emphysema, Asthma and Heart Disease. The Practice Nurse also offers appointments for cervical smears, contraceptive reviews, lifestyle advice, vaccinations (including travel advice) and for any form of health advice.

Medical Assistant Appointments

These are for blood pressure monitoring, blood tests, spirometry testing, new patient checks, ECGs, weight management and other general reviews supported by the larger clinical team.

Appointment Timings

The following timings apply Monday to Friday:
a.m. appointments 8.30am – 1.00pm
p.m. appointments 2.00pm – 6.00pm

Saturday Morning:
One GP surgery (for pre-booked appointments only) from 9.00am – 11.30am

Extended hours

With effect from September 2011 and as a direct result of the patient experience survey, we will also offer early evening appointments in addition to Saturday mornings.