To request an appointment to see a GP, please contact the surgery between 8.30am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday and the receptionist will arrange for a GP to call you back in the first instance. Please ensure we have an up to date contact number for you.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
AM | Dr Patten Dr Nash Dr Lucas-McGrath Dr Bell (Registrar) Emma Sage (AIC) John Clay Paramedic | Dr Patten Dr Nash Dr Perkins (alternate Weeks) Dr Lucas-McGrath Dr Bell (Registrar) Emma Sage (AIC) | Dr Sampson Dr Perkins Dr Lucas-McGrath Emma Sage (AIC) John Clay (Paramedic) | Dr Sampson Dr Perkins Dr Bell (Registrar) Clare Bick (AIC) John Clay (Paramedic) | Dr Sampson Dr Perkins Dr Bell (Registrar) Clare Bick (AIC) Emma Sage (AIC) John Clay (Paramedic) |
PM | Dr Patten Dr Nash Dr Lucas-McGrath Dr Bell(Registrar) Emma Sage (AIC) John Clay (Paramedic) | Dr Patten Dr Nash Dr Perkins (alternate weeks) Dr Bell (Registrar) Emma Sage (AIC) | Dr Sampson Dr Perkins Emma Sage (AIC) John Clay (Paramedic) | Dr Sampson Dr Perkin Dr Bell (Registrar) Clare Bick (AIC) John Clay (Paramedic) | Dr Sampson Dr Bell (Registrar) Clare Bick (AIC) Emma Sage (AIC) John Clay (Paramedic) |
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Extended Hours
We understand that some patients find it difficult to access GP appointments during normal surgery hours, so we offer the following late GP appointments on
Tuesday 6.30pm - 8.00pm GP, Minor Illness Clinic, Nurse , Phlebotomy
These appointments are bookable in advance. Please call 01736 363340 to make an appointment in the late surgery.
ONE APPOINTMENT FOR ONE PROBLEM PLEASE
If you have more than one issue to discuss, please do ask for more than one appointment with the doctor/in the acute illness clinic.
Our appointment system allows 8 minutes for you and your doctor to talk, make a diagnosis, agree a plan of action, and organise any prescriptions or tests you need. Although we try to work fast, we cannot manage to do this well, and safely, for more than one problem within that time. Please don?t be offended if we ask you to book a separate appointment for a separate problem ? it enables you to be cared for properly - by making sure we have time to do it. Thank you.
POLICY FOR LATE ARRIVALS FOR APPOINTMENTS
Patients have a duty to attend for pre-booked appointments with all clinicians promptly, and to take into account logistical difficulties or the time involved in travelling to the surgery.
The practice will, as far as practicable, see patients who arrive late, however this may be at the end of surgery and will therefore involve a considerable wait for those who do not wish to re-book.
The following general provisions will apply:
Less than 5 minutes late
The patient will be marked as an arrival in their pre-booked “slot” and a note will be added under the appointment to say they arrived xxxx mins late. The doctor or nurse will call them in at the first available opportunity. The patient should be advised of this and that there may be some delay while they are fitted in.
More than 5 minutes, less than 15 minutes late
The patient will be advised that as they are a late arrival the Receptionist will have to ask the GP/Nurse if they are able to see them on to the end of the surgery list, and they will therefore have a considerable delay (depending on the time). They may be seen during the surgery only if the doctor has an unexpected gap, in which case they will be called in. The patient should be encouraged to re-book.
More than 15 minutes late
The patient has clearly missed the appointment, and will be asked to rebook. Where there is an indication of clinical urgency they may need to be added to the end of the surgery list after consultation with the Nurse/GP.