Appointments


Routine/urgent Appointments

You can request a routine/urgent appointment:

  • Completing an online form
    Klinik forms can be completed Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
  • Phone
    Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm
  • Visiting the surgery and speak with a receptionist
    We are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm
  • Using the NHS App to book a screening test (cervical screening)

Please note all requests must be made via Klinik and a GP will triage them and direct your query to the most appropriate clinical/admin staff member.

Whether you choose to complete the form online or calling the surgery, we must follow the same process of completing a form via Klinik.

We offer Saturday morning appointments, bookable up to 4 weeks in advance. Please note these appointments will take place at Grove Park Surgery (95 Burlington Lane, Chiswick W4 3ET, tel: 020 8747 1549).

Last Saturday we will be offering appointments will be Saturday the 23rd of March 2024.

Your Appointment

However you choose to contact us, we may offer you a consultation:

  • By phone
  • Face-to-face at the surgery
  • On a video call
  • By text or email

Appointments by phone, video call or by text or email can be more flexible and often means the doctor or nurse can help you sooner.

We usually provide a telephone appointment and then offer a face-to-face appointment if needed.  However, if you prefer a face-to-face appointment, please tell us. 

If you need help with your appointment, please tell us:

  • If there’s a specific doctor, nurse or another health professional you would prefer to respond
  • If you would prefer to consult with the doctor or nurse by phone, face-to-face, by video call or by text or email
  • If you need an interpreter
  • If you have any other access or communication needs.

Chaperones 

We are committed to maintaining professional standards. For certain examinations during consultations an impartial observer, called a chaperone, will be required. 

This impartial observer will be a practice Nurse, Health Care Assistant or chaperone trained receptionist who is familiar with the procedure and be available to reassure and raise any concerns on your behalf. If a chaperone is unavailable at the time of your consultation, then your examination may be re-scheduled for another time. 

You are free to decline any examination or chose an alternative examiner or chaperone. You may also request a chaperone for any examination or consultation if one is not offered to you. The GP may not undertake an examination if a chaperone is declined. 

 The role of a chaperone: 

  • Maintains professional boundaries during intimate examinations. 
  • Acknowledges a patient’s vulnerability. 
  • Provides emotional comfort and reassurance. 
  • Assists in the examination. 
  • Assists with undressing patients, if required. 

Cancelling or changing an appointment

If you are cancelling an appointment for the same day, you can telephone the practice directly to cancel your appointment or log in to SystmOnline and cancel the appointment there.

If you are cancelling an appointment for another day, please cancel your appointment by:

  • Phone
    Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm
  • Visiting the surgery and speak with a receptionist
    We are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm

When we are closed

NHS 111

If you are very unwell and you cannot wait until the surgery has opened, please call NHS 111 by dialling 111, and they will be able to advise on the care that you need. They can organise emergency services or an ambulance if needed. The NHS 111 is staffed by fully trained advisers supported by experienced nurses, pharmacists, and doctors. The NHS 111 service is available if you require urgent medical help, but it is not a life-threatening situation.

Extended Access Service

Our GP Surgery works in partnership with another local GP Surgery to provide extra appointments in the evenings and weekends. This helps to make more appointments available for our patients if we are fully booked. It also helps provide flexibility for patients who may need to arrange an appointment in the evening or at weekends if we are not open.

Our team may offer you an appointment with the extended access service if you need an appointment before we can provide one. If you would prefer an evening or weekend appointment, please tell us when requesting an appointment, and we will try to arrange this where possible. You can also tell us if you prefer a telephone, video or face-to-face appointment.

Our extended access service is provided by the following GP surgery. You can visit their website for details on how to get there if you are given a face-to-face appointment.

Late Night Pharmacies

As qualified healthcare professionals, community pharmacists can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains.

If symptoms suggest it’s something more serious, pharmacists have the right training to make sure you get the help you need. For example, they will tell you if you need to see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional.

All pharmacists train for 5 years in the use of medicines. They are also trained in managing minor illnesses and providing health and wellbeing advice.

Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.

Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.

You can find out your nearest open pharmacy on the NHS.uk website.  Once you have searched for the location, you can select ‘only show pharmacies open now’ if you are searching outside of usual business hours.

Hounslow Treatment Care Centre

Hounslow Treatment Care Centre is staffed by experienced GPs, nurses, emergency care practitioners, healthcare assistants and other healthcare practitioners.

This is an urgent treatment service and should only be used if you require urgent medical attention and cannot be seen by your registered GP.

The centre treats minor injuries and illnesses that require urgent treatment. On arrival at the urgent care centre you will be assessed and treated in order of the priority of your condition.

If your condition is urgent and requires immediate attention, you will be seen by an appropriate clinician in the Urgent Care Centre.

If your condition is not urgent or immediate, you will be referred back to your GP

If appropriate and necessary you will be referred to the Emergency Department which is located next to the Urgent Care Centre.

You can find out more information and download a patient leaflet on the Hounslow and Richmond Community