Before requesting an appointment with one of our clinicians, please look at our self-referrals page
to check if a surgery appointment is needed for the service you require and who should I see page for more information to consider the best options for your healthcare.
There may be alternative health support available to you, our practice support team are trained to identify when this is a suitable pathway for our patients. They are able to offer referrals to physiotherapy and book appointments with our first contact Musculoskeletal practitioner for joint related problems. AS well refer pateints to Our social prescriber who is able to assist with many different social and community issues that can affect a person’s health.
How to request an Appointment
You can request an appointment in the following ways:
- Online via accuRx
- Online using our Online Services: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
- Calling the surgery on 020 8696 5508 for those without internet facilities and housebound
- In person by visiting the surgery and completing the online triage.
Consultations are by appointment only.
Routine Health Care Appointments
Routine appointments are usually booked or arranged in advance and you will be seen by a clinician such as a nurse or healthcare assistant.
- Blood pressure checks
- Blood tests
- Cervical screening
- Family planning and sexual health advice
- Vaccinations
- And others…
Evening Appointments
For our patients who are unable to receive a telephone consultation during working hours or would struggle to attend the practice during the day we offer evening appointments. From 6:30pm to 8:00pm, every Monday and Tuesday for a GP.
Phlebotomy Services
We currently have a phlebotomy service at the practice And blood tests can also be performed at:
Gracefield Gardens Health & Social Care Centre, 2-8 Gracefield Gardens, London SW16 2ST
Cancelling an Appointment
Please let us know in good time if you cannot keep your appointment so that we can offer it to another patient.
You can cancel an appointment by using one of the following methods:
Please be aware that the average cost of an appointment not being attended (DNA) is £120 and that millions of pounds a year are wasted by patients failing to attend appointments.
NHS App
The NHS App enables patients to book and cancel appointments, order medications, view their GP records and set organ donor preferences. It also links seamlessly with NHS information such as the symptom checkers.
You can also receive messages from the surgery in your NHS App, instead of by SMS text or letter.
Please visit www.nhsapp.service.nhs.uk for more information.
Lambeth Access Hub
If we cannot accommodate your request for an appointment our receptionist will offer you an appointment at one of Lambeth’s access Hub.
The access Hubs are in different areas of Lambeth and may be more suitable if you are not local to the practice when the appointment is required.
If you need help when we are closed
- Use NHS 111 online (111.nhs.uk) or call 111. 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.
- Out of hours information
- If it’s a life-threatening emergency call 999.
Interpreters
If you require an interpreting service for your consultations with the doctor or nurse, we will gladly arrange this for you. Please tell us when you book an appointment.
Late Policy
The practice has agreed that if you are more than 10 minutes late we cannot see you and you will have to rebook. This policy is intended to help doctors and nurses keep to time and reduce waiting times for all patients.
Home Visits
For housebound patients or patients with restricted mobility. If you are too ill to come to the surgery please telephone reception on 020 8696 5508 as early as possible. Home visits are very demanding of the doctors’ time and we especially encourage parents to bring children to the surgery if possible. We have many elderly and housebound patients and try to reserve home visits solely for them. All home visits requested after 2.00pm, will be carried out by the doctor on call after the evening surgery.
Home visiting guidelines (PDF, 560KB)