To make an appointment please ring reception Tel: 90713689 /90717843.
- Please ensure you let us know if you cannot keep your appointment as your appointment can be used for someone else. If you do not attend on more than three occasions without cancellation you may be removed from the surgery list
- Urgent genuine medical emergencies can always be seen on the same day, but not always with the doctor of your choice. You will be asked for a brief reason as to the nature of your call so you can be dealt with as efficiently as possible.
- GP telephone and face to face appointments are available everyday. You must phone that morning between 9.00am to10.00am for a genuine medical emergency and a receptionist will give you an appointment if available. Due to increased demand please ring as early as possible and before 10.00am.
- Non urgent GP or nurse appointments for the coming 2 weeks can be booked after 10am depending on availability.
Why does the receptionist need to ask what’s wrong with me?
It is not a case of the receptionists being nosey!
The reception staff are members of the practice team and it has been agreed they should ask patients ‘why they need to be seen’.
Reception staff are trained to ask certain questions in order to ensure that you receive:
- the most appropriate medical care,
- from the most appropriate health professional,
- at the most appropriate time.
Receptionists are asked to collect brief information from patients:
- To help doctors prioritise house visits and phone calls
- To ensure that all patients receive the appropriate level of care
- To direct patients to see the nurse or other health professional rather than a doctor where appropriate.
Reception staff, like all members of the team, are bound by confidentiality rules
- Any information given by you is treated strictly confidentially.
- The Practice would take any breach of confidentiality very seriously and deal with accordingly.
- You can ask to speak to a receptionist in private away from reception.
- However if you feel an issue is very private and do not wish to say what this is then this will be respected.
Online Appointments - Option not available at this time
You can now book appointments online. Please note appointments are for the gp's only. You cannot book for medicals, to see a nurse or book an appointment to have blood tests taken.
To use EMIS Patient Access you will need a Practice ID number and Access ID number which can be obtained from the practice, and, in conjunction with a password, will be unique to you.
Login to Patient Access
Please note the following appointments cannot be booked online:
- Blood Tests
- Travel Vaccinations / Consultation
- Medical Forms
- Smear Tests
- Joint Injections with Dr McDonald