Appointments

The Practice operates an open access surgery system. Surgery times are listed under Opening Hours.

Patients attending at surgery times are seen in order of arrival, no appointment is required.

There are normally two Doctors on for each surgery. If you wish to see a particular Doctor please inform the Receptionist.

Emergencies will always take priority.

Early morning appointments:

Dr Cusworth and Dr Smith offer appointments before 8 am on two days each week.  Contact reception for an appointment.

Home Visits

Please try to phone before 10 am.

A Doctor may phone you back as it may be that your problem can be dealt with by telephone advice, or arrange a hospital attendance.

House visits are for patients who are housebound because of illness or disability.

Several patients can be seen in the surgery in the time it takes to do one house visit and there are much better facilities for examining and treating patients at the surgery.

Telephone Advice

If you want advice from a Doctor or the result of tests, the best time to phone is between 10 and 11 am or between 3.30 and 5 pm.

Often the Doctor is busy but will phone back as soon as possible. At busy times this may be later in the day, if it is not urgent.  Please ensure that the Practice has the correct contact number for the doctor to use when phoning you back.