Appointments

You are encouraged to make an appointment with the doctor with whom you are registered. This facilitates continuity of care, an important aspect of general practice. You may however see another doctor if your doctor is unavailable or if you feel it is appropriate to do so. Appointments are 10 minutes for general booked appointments and 5 minutes for duty doctor (emergency) appointments. If you feel in exceptional circumstance you require 20 minutes, please ask when booking your appointment.

If more than one member of your family needs to see the doctor please make a separate appointment for each.

Using the advanced access appointment system we are able to offer you an appointment on the day or within 48 hours with a GP, but cannot guarantee the GP of your choice within this timescale.

It is not necessary to make an appointment to attend branch surgeries, but you are advised to contact the practice before 10.30am on the day of the surgery so that we can prepare your notes for the doctor, or inform you if the surgery is no longer being held.