Book an Appointment

We offer booked, open and emergency appointments throughout the day.

Booked appointments
May be made with the doctor of your choice by phoning 228 6081. The usual consulting times of each individual doctor are shown in the table below. It is usually possible to see the doctor of your choice within four working days, although, during holiday periods you may have to wait longer. The appointment is 10 minutes long, but a double appointment may be requested if there are multiple conditions to discuss.

Open appointments
Are available each morning to give you and us consulting flexibility. You will not have to wait more than one working day to see a doctor in an open surgery. Bookings are accepted in half hour groups and patients are seen in turn by the available doctors. At times of great demand we are able to extend the surgeries for as long as necessary. It is important that you telephone 228 6081 as early as possible before coming to the Practice in order for us to judge the demand and give you the correct time to arrive so that your waiting time is kept to a minimum. The appointment is 10 minutes long, but a double appointment may be requested if there are several conditions to discuss.

Emergency appointments
Are available each afternoon for any problem that you consider cannot wait until the next day. We request that you do not make inappropriate use of our emergency services.

Missed appointments
If you are unable to keep your appointment, please let us know quickly so that it can be offered to someone else. Each month approximately 150 patients fail to keep their appointment without letting us know. Over a year this represents the equivalent of three weeks consultation time. This is a huge waste of our time that could be available to you! If you wish, you can cancel using our online form.

Chaperones
If you feel it is appropriate, you may ask your doctor for a chaperone to be present during your consultation or examination.

Continuity of Care
Patients are free to consult the health professional of their choice. We like to offer patients flexibility to choose which doctor or nurse they wish to see, recognising that individuals offer differing consulting styles, and differing areas of special interest and expertise. We also recognise that patients may prefer to see a male, or female doctor about some complaints. We do, however, strongly encourage patients to see their usual doctor or nurse for management and review of long-term conditions.

CONSULTING TIMES:

The above times are to indicate the set days the Doctors and Nurses practice. They take no account of other activities, such as leave or requirement to attend meetings or training when sessions may be altered or not take place.