Appointments

 

Appointments Important Information

In order to assist all patients getting access as quickly as possible, please note the following:

  • Please do not call the Practice at 8am if you need a routine appointment
  • Prescription requests are not accepted over the telephone
  • Please call the Practice after 10:30am for any test results (the phone lines are less busy at this time and your wait will be less)
  • Please call the Practice after 10:30am for any requests of a routine nature (the phone lines are less busy at this time, and your wait will be less)
  • The NHS App is helpful to you. You can request repeat prescriptions, book some appointments (nurse and long-term conditions) view immunisation records, view test results and health records (November 2023 onwards) 
  • Telephone appointments are 10 minutes in length
  • Face to Face appointments are 15 minutes in length
  • If it is identified you need a longer appointment time, as you need an interpreter or you have other complex needs then a double appointment slot may be booked for you

Book an Appointment

Check your condition first

Get treatment and help directly, without the need to see your GP (applies to many conditions)

 

Pharmacy & Self-Care

Pharmacy

Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can offer clinical advice, over the counter medicines 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.

Locate your local pharmacy

Lambeth Pharmacy First Plus scheme

The Pharmacy First Plus scheme provides professional health care advice, treatments, and medicines for common illnesses from selected Lambeth pharmacies to those most in need. If you are eligible, medicines recommended for you by the pharmacist are offered free of charge.

Learn more on the South East London website

Self-Care

Help and support available from many National and Local Organisations

Visit our Self Help Zone

Urgent appointments for today or tomorrow (Monday to Friday)

If your need for an appointment is considered an ‘urgent’ or ‘same day’ need, then an appointment will be booked for you accordingly.

Your appointment may be booked with the Duty Doctor. These appointments take place in the afternoon. They will call you to assess your need and the situation. If they feel you need to be seen, arrangements will be made for you to attend the surgery.

To book

  1. Download the NHS App
  2. Request an appointment online
  3. Please telephone 020 8670 2414 (Monday to Friday), please be aware that we are closed on bank holidays. See our events and closures page to learn more.

Important

It is not always possible to be seen by your preferred GP. This is because our GP’s all work at varying times across the week and may not be available on the day when you need to see them. We will however endeavour to try and accommodate requests for a particular GP where possible.

Book a Routine Appointment

Booking your GP or nurse appointment in advance is the smart choice!

Booking your appointment in advance is the smart choice!

By doing so, you help us ensure that we can provide you with the best possible care. We kindly ask that you consider scheduling your appointments ahead of time whenever possible.

To book

  1. Download the NHS App
  2. Request an appointment online
  3. Please telephone 020 8670 2414 (Monday to Friday), please be aware that we are closed on bank holidays. See our events and closures page to learn more.

Important

It is not always possible to be seen by your preferred GP. This is because our GP’s all work at varying times across the week and may not be available on the day when you need to see them. We will however endeavour to try and accommodate requests for a particular GP where possible.

Appointment Type

So we can provide a safe and responsive service, we offer appointments online, by telephone and face to face.

Many conditions can be dealt with very well via telephone. Patients regularly have their care managed through these types of appointments, if appropriate. There are times when you may prefer have an in person appointment, and the clinician may also feel this is needed. 

The Practice operates a system to ensure the Face to Face appointments with a Doctor are kept for sickest and our most complex patients, the patients who need them most. Telephone appointments may not be suitable for everyone and should you need a physical examination or blood test, for example, we will ask you to come in.

You may be provided with an appointment, with any one of our healthcare team which best meets your needs. The Practice offers a variety of appointments with highly skilled clinicians who can help with your care.

This team of highly skilled clinicians includes: Pharmacist, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Health Care Assistant, Physiotherapist (First Contact – FCP), Social Prescriber or Doctor (GP).  

You may also be signposted to services away from the Practice. This may include attending your local Pharmacy, or other local healthcare service (e.g. podiatry, minor eye care, talking therapies), that you may be able to self-refer to. 

To speak to us please telephone 020 8670 2414

Our phone line is open Monday to Friday. Please be aware that we are closed on bank holidays. See our events and closures page to learn more.

Sickness Certificates (Fit Notes)

You must give your employer a doctor's 'fit note' (sometimes called a 'sick note') if you've been ill for more than 7 days in a row and have taken sick leave. This includes non-working days, such as weekends and bank holidays.

Visit our Sickness Certificates page

Travel Vaccinations

Information and advice for travelling abroad.

Visit our Travel Information page

Home Visits

Please be aware that we follow the national guidelines which states that home visits are made at the discretion of the doctors and are made where the clinical situation requires it. 

Lack of transport is not usually a satisfactory reason for a home visit. Children should be brought to the surgery.

If you need a home visit, you can help us by calling reception before 10:30am.

Telephone: 020 8670 2414

All of our staff carry identification badges. Please ensure that you check this before letting anyone into your home.

Receptionists will ask for as much information as possible in order that the requests can be given the necessary priority.

There is no obligation to visit, but preference is usually given to the elderly and disabled. Examination of patients is safer, usually far more satisfactory and complete in the surgery where there is the provision of good lighting and the necessary equipment.

Choice of Doctor

Wherever possible we will try to accommodate your choice of Doctor. This is dependent when they are on duty and whether they have appointments available. 

Important

All Doctors, along with all members of the clinical team have access to your medical records and therefore can assist you, even if the Doctor you wish to see is unavailable.

Change or Cancel an Appointment

Please give us as much notice as possible so we can offer your appointment to someone else.

Patients who continuously fail to turn up for their appointments may be asked to find an alternative GP Practice.

Ways to cancel

  1. Telephone 020 8670 2414.
  2. Cancel an appointment online
  3. Cancel through the NHS App

Out of Hours

Extended Access

You may also be booked an appointment within the extended access hub. These are appointments in the local area, provided on behalf of the Practice, for Doctors and Nurses, and includes out of hours. The Practice pays for this service to help manage the less complex cases, and minor ailments. The use of these hub appointments means the Practice appointments can be available to provide continuity of care, to those patients with more complicated needs.

These appointments are offered at the following times:

GP

  • Tuesday: 4pm to 8pm
  • Thursday: 4pm to 8pm
  • Friday: 4pm to 8pm
  • Saturday: between 9am to 5pm

Nurses

  • Tuesday: 3pm to 8pm
  • Saturday: Between 9am and 2pm

Healthcare Assistants

  • Monday: 3pm to 8pm

Independent Prescribing Pharmacist / Advanced Nurse Practitioner

  • Monday: 3pm to 8pm

Telephone Appointments

The Practice also provides evening telephone appointments from 5:30pm to 8pm (by appointment and Wednesday evening only).

Life Threatening

Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

 
  • you or someone you know needs immediate help
  • you have seriously harmed yourself - for example, by taking a drug overdose

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a medical emergency.

Find your nearest A&E

Urgent But Not Life Threatening

Visit an urgent care centre if:

 
  • You have an urgent medical issue requiring on the day attention

Find Urgent Care Services

Non-urgent

Use NHS 111 if:

 
  • You need help now, but it's not an emergency

There will be someone to provide you with advice and to direct you to a clinician if it is necessary.

Visit NHS 111 Online

Chaperones

You are very welcome to be accompanied by a trusted friend or relative at your consultation if you wish.

Read our Chaperone Policy

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