Appointments

Urgent appointments

To request an urgent appointment for today or tomorrow (Monday to Friday) please call the surgery. Please be aware we cannot guarantee appointment availability

Routine appointments

To request a routine appointment in the next 7 days:

  • phone us on 0115 926 7628, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm
  • visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6:30pm
  • use your NHS account to book a screening test or vaccination

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.

Requesting an Appointment at the Desk

Please submit your medical or admin request using the form available from reception . This will be reviewed by the team who will be able to advise you on your query. The  team will review requests on the basis of medical priority.

Please be aware that as general practice is not a emergency service.  Our target is to respond to requests within 2 working days.

Your appointment

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

  • by phone
  • face to face at the surgery
  • on a video call
  • by text or email

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

Cancelling or changing an appointment

To cancel your appointment:

  • use your NHS account
  • using the GP online system – SystmOnline
  • phone us on 0115 926 7628 , Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm
  • reply CANCEL to your appointment reminder text message

If you need help when we are 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, by video call or by text or email
  • if you need an interpreter
  • if you have any other access or communication needs

Home visits

If possible please try to telephone reception before 11:30 if you require a home visit.

A doctor may phone you back as it may be that they require more information about your condition or that your problem can be dealt with by telephone advice.

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 surgery.

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