Appointments
To request an appointment, please use the ‘Request an Appointment’ button and complete the online triage form.
Online medical requests are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm.
Using the online systems for appointments allows the phone lines to be freed up for more urgent appointment enquiries, so if you’re booking a routine appointment please consider using one of our online systems before telephoning the Practice.
If you do not have access to the internet, you can still call the Practice to book an appointment on 01684 572323.
How to book an appointment.
All consultations are by appointment only at St Saviours Surgery, so please plan ahead and book in advance as much as you can. Please use the online triage form to request an appointment.
We can send out text reminders the day before your appointment so that you don’t miss it. If you’d like to take advantage of this service, please provide the Receptionist with your phone number when you call to book an appointment.
Booking Online
Please complete the online triage form to request an appointment by using the NHS App or Patient Access via the buttons above. This helps relieve pressure from our phone lines, allowing for urgent calls to be answered in a timely manner.
Booking via Phone
If you’d like to book an appointment, please click the button above or call us on 01684 572323. Usually, the Reception team will ask some questions on behalf of the GP before booking you an appointment, as it may be more appropriate for them to signpost you to a different service, such as urgent care or A&E. This is all based on the GP’s advice, so please be patient with our Reception team!
We also offer telephone consultations if you require a same-day consultation from a GP or Practice Nurse. This is usually for general medical advice where your problem may be resolved by getting guidance from a trusted source. These calls would happen on the same day on the number that you provide.
Urgent Appointments
We reserve a number of appointments each day for urgent cases. If you need to see a doctor urgently, please call us as soon as we open at 8:00am, or attend the Surgery in person, and advise the Receptionist at the time of booking. Please ensure that you only request an urgent appointment for treatment of conditions requiring immediate consultation.
In a life threatening emergency, call 999.
For medical assistance outside of our opening hours, please call 111.
Home Visits and Telephone Advice.
Home Visits
Home visits are available for patients who are either housebound or unable to visit the Surgery due to illness. All home visits will be organized by a clinician, with more serious or urgent visits taking priority. If possible, please call the Surgery on 01684 572323 before 10:30am if you require a home visit, to give the clinician time to plan the visits.
Telephone Advice
Telephone advice is accessible by contacting our Reception and asking for telephone advice from a GP or Practice Nurse, after which someone will be in touch to give you advice over the phone.
Specialised Clinics
These can be booked in advance by telephone or by visiting reception. Services provided by the practice nurses include:
Asthma and COPD Clinics
Diabetic Clinics
Coronary Heart Disease Monitoring
Cervical Smear Tests
Family Planning Checks and Advice
Travel Advice and Immunisations
Wound-care, Dressings and Removal of stitches
Please tell the receptionist which service you require and she will book you with the appropriate nurse. For more information on our clinics and services, click the button below.
Cancellations.
Please always let us know if you don’t wish to take up your appointment. Even if it is at the last minute, we can always fill it. We understand that you may now feel better or something else has cropped up and we are happy to rearrange, but please let us know.
You can cancel by calling 01684 572323 or by logging in to your preferred online service (such as the NHS App). Please click the relevant button below to cancel your appointment.
Please note that we do record all incidences of not turning up, and we will be in touch if you miss an appointment. We do reserve the right to ask you to leave the practice list if you won’t help us to help you by keeping to your appointments - as missed appointments cost the NHS money, and make it harder for the rest of our local community to access appointments with us.
Need help urgently?
Patients with urgent requirements will always be seen on the same day—but if you have an emergency you don’t think is appropriate for us, or we are closed, you should call the following numbers:
999
Patients with very serious or life-threatening health conditions, such as chest pain, severe bleeding or loss of consciousness, should phone 999 without delay.
NHS 111
Patients who are unsure whether to visit A&E for their condition, or have an urgent medical need outside of our opening hours, should call NHS 111.