HOW
DO I...
Obtain Telephone
Advice?
Neither patients nor doctors like
interruptions during a consultation. If your matter is urgent the duty doctor
will deal with it. If you need to speak to a specific doctor on a non-urgent
matter you may find they are unable to get back to you on the same day. Please
remember: if your query is non-clinical, is regarding a test result or a completion
of a medical form, the administrative staff may be able to help. The nurses are
also available for consultation on clinical matters and can tell you if you need
to speak to a doctor.
HOW
DO I...
Make
An Appointment?
Consultations are by appointment
and can be booked either by calling at the surgery or by telephoning 0844
477 3115 during opening hours. Appointments are booked at 10 minute
intervals. Each morning there are open access surgeries for patients who wish
to be seen within 24 hours, although it may not
be with your usual doctor. You can book routine appointments up to a month in advance. We offer a chaperone service at the surgery if required and have trained chaperones. Whenever possible, please let us know when you make your appointment if you might require a chaperone.
Please inform us if you cannot keep your appointment. It can then be
given to another patient.
HOW
DO I...
Obtain
A Home Visit?
Home visits are made, at the doctor's
discretion, to patients unfit to attend the surgery. Requests for these visits
should be made as early as possible by telephoning 0844 477 3115.
It is not normal practice to do home visits for children, except in exceptional
circumstances. Requests received after 10.30am may result in delays as the doctors
are already out on their rounds by then. |