Appointments

Routine appointments are available from 8.30 - 11.00am and 3.30 - 5.30pm.Please contact the surgery to make an appointment with a health professional either by telephone or calling into the surgery.

Same-day appointments for minor illnesses (eg coughs, colds, earaches, routine medication review), telephone advice and appointments may be obtained from the practice nurse (please phone reception).

For appointments with the nurse, please book in advance. Please note, nursing staff can deal with the following:

• Blood Pressure
• Asthma Checks and Diabetic Checks
• Baby Immunisations
• Injections
• Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats
• Contraception
• Hay Fever
• Travel Advice
• Simple Medication Review
• Earache
• Eczema
• Routine Smears
• Dietary Advice
• Well Person Clinic
• Heart Disease Prevention
• Smoking Cessation

Home Visits

If possible please try to telephone reception before 10am if you require a home visit.

A doctor or nurse may phone you back as it may be that your problem can be dealt with by telephone advice, or that it would be more appropriate to send a nurse, or indeed arrange a hospital attendance.

House visits are only available for patients who are housebound because of illness or disability.

Please remember that several patients can be seen in the practice in the time that it takes to make one home visit. There are also better facilities for examining and treating patients at the Health Centre.

Telephone Advice

If you wish to talk to a health professional, please contact the receptionist who will ensure the message is passed to the relevant clinician.

GPs usually return calls when surgery finishes. Please advise the receptionist if your call is urgent.