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Book an Appointment
How To Book An Appointment
Check our our self care advice
You can often sort your own health issues without needing to see us
The NHS website, Patient.co.uk and the Health & Care Video Library are three excellent websites you can use free of charge. We also have a multitude of information in our Self Help Zone
They have powerful search functions so you can find what you need quickly
Types of clinical appointments
Which one is most suitable for you?
- Community Pharmacists are highly skilled clinicians who can counsel you on a range of minor illness concerns either by phone or in person from a pharmacy of your choice. Pharmacists can refer patients identified as having more complex needs to a practice clinician for further discussion.
- Our Urgent Care Team are specialised in managing minor illnesses. For example: sore throats, chest infections and urinary tract infections.
- Our Clinical Pharmacist Team can support you with concerns about your blood pressure, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, learning disabilities health checks, dementia health checks as well as complex medication concerns.
- Our Doctors are available to you for complex health problems.
- Our Nursing Team are available to offer a wide variety of nursing appointments including: chronic disease management clinics, womens health, dressings, suture removal, immunisations, weight management, nhs health checks, blood tests/blood pressure readings, vaccinations etc. Please note: some appointments cannot be booked without referral from a Clinician.
Booking a Clinical Appointment
GP Team or Urgent Care Team
All requests for Clinical Appointments (GP Team or Urgent Care Team) must now be submitted through our online system.
Ways to Book
If you need guidance from a member of the Patient Assistant Team, please visit the front desk at either surgery, or press Option One when telephoning the practice.
Once submitted, your request will be triaged by our ‘Administration Team’ who, together with a supporting GP, will manage requests in order of medical priority.
Patients identified as being in urgent need of our services will be contacted with an appointment that day.
Patients whose concerns are identified as being suitable for a routine appointment will be contacted within 5 working days, and provided with an appointment within the following two to four weeks.
Booking a Nursing Team Appointment
Please call 0117 970 9500 during opening hours
If you require an appointment with a member of our Nursing Team, our Patient Assistants will book this for you. Please call us on 0117 970 9500 between 8:00am - 6:30pm Monday to Friday or visit either of our practices between 7:30am - 6:30pm to book a Nursing Team appointment at front desk.
Speak to a pharmacist
Your pharmacy can advise you on minor illness without the need of an appointment. Please speak to a pharmacist first.
Pharmacy & Self-Care
Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can offer clinical advice, over the counter medicines and their use, to effectively and safely manage a range of minor health concerns. They can also help you to decide whether you'll need to see a doctor. You don't need an appointment and you won't even be asked to make a purchase. Every pharmacy also has a private consultation area for you to talk about your symptoms in private if you prefer.
Life Threatening - Go to A&E
If you or someone you know has a life-threatening condition, such as loss of consciousness, a sudden confused state, chest pain, breathing difficulties etc, you should call 999
In an EMERGENCY call 999.
Emergencies are situations that cannot be managed at home and may be life threatening