Book an appointment
If you need to see your GP, then you can book an appointment by calling in or visiting the surgery. Our appointments are booked at 10-minute intervals.
How to book an appointment
From 19th September 2024, requests for urgent on the day appointments with a GP need to be made by completing an online request using the link below in the urgent appointments section. For all other appointments, please call 01225 310883 or visit the surgery to request an appointment.
Types of appointments
At Widcombe Surgery, we offer different appointments to help you get the care you need as soon as possible.
Urgent appointments -
Widcombe Surgery runs an emergency surgery on weekdays from 08:00 – 10:30. The purpose of the emergency surgery is for patients who urgently need to consult with a doctor on the same day when there are no appointments available.
From the 19th September 2024, requests for urgent appointments must be made by completing an online form which can be found here. If you have difficulty completing the form you can call us on 01225 310883 and we will assist you. The online form will be available from 730am each morning until 1030am or until we have reached the safe limit capacity for patient requests whichever is sooner.
It is not appropriate for patients to use these appointments to request sickness certificates or repeat medication. It is also not appropriate for long standing problems which may require a longer appointment slot. It is not possible to specify which doctor you will see at the emergency surgery.
Routine appointments
Please call the surgery on 01225 310883 to make a routine appointment.
You can also call NHS 111 for general medical advice.
What Health Care professional do I need to see?
Here at the surgery we offer lots of different appointments. Below is a general summary of what each of our healthcare professionals do to make it easier to know who to book an appointment with.
General Practictioners
General Practitioners treat all common medical conditions and refer patients to hospitals and other medical services for urgent and specialist treatment.
To book an appointment with one of our GPs, please complete one of our online triage forms.
Practice Nurse
Our Practice Nurses are responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention as well as supporting our other health care professionals.
Some of the services they provide include:
- Travel health advice and vaccinations
- Childhood immunisations and advice
- Family planning and women's health including cervical screening
- Sexual health services
- Smoking cessation
- Screening and helping patient manage long term conditions
- Wound care
To book an appointment with one of our Practice Nurses please contact the surgery on 01225 310883.
Healthcare Assistant - HCA
Our HCA's provide services such as:
- Blood tests
- NHS health Checks
- Blood pressure readings
- ECG's
- Vaccinations such as Flu, Covid, Shingles, Pneumonia
- Dressings
As well as this they support the other health care professional in the surgery and provide ongoing care to our patients.
To book an appointment with one of our HCA's please contact the surgery on 01225 310883