Appointments & Services

Immediate action required: Call 999 now for any of these

Signs of a heart attack - chest pain, pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing across the chest

Signs of a stroke - face dropping on one side, can’t hold both arms up, difficulty speaking

Sudden confusion (delirium) - cannot be sure of own name or age

Suicide attempt - by taking something or self-harming

Severe difficulty breathing - not being able to get words out, choking or gasping

Heavy bleeding - spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle

Severe injuries - after a serious accident

Seizure (fit) - shaking or jerking because of a fit, or unconscious (can’t be woken up)

Sudden, rapid swelling - of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue

Labour or childbirth - waters breaking, more frequent intense cramps (contractions), baby coming, or just born

British Sign Language (BSL) speakers can make a video call to 999.

Deaf people can use 18000 to contact 999 using text relay.

Urgent advice: NHS 111

If you think you need medical help right now, NHS 111 can tell you what to do next.

Contact Us Online

Contact Us Online

Got a medical or admin query? No need to call. Contact us online. It’s simple, fast, and reaches the right team directly.

Availability
Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), 8:00 am – 6:30 pm.

Next Steps
• Messages are reviewed the same day
• Urgent needs are prioritised
• Non‑urgent matters answered within 7 working days

Our Reply
We’ll respond by phone, text, NHS App message, or send a self‑booking link for a telephone or face‑to‑face appointment.

Total Triage System

We operate a Total Triage System to ensure every patient receives timely and appropriate care based on their needs. All request whether medical or administrative are reviewed by a trained member of our team on the day they're received. You can contact us online, by telephone or via the reception desk. This allows us to:

  • Assess urgency and priority so patients are directed to the most suitable healthcare professional

  • Utilise GP expertise where it's needed, while making full use of our wider multidisciplinary team

  • Offer flexibility with phone, online or in-person consultations depending on clinical need

  • Improve appointment availability by managing demand safely and efficiently

  • Support continuity of care whenever clinically appropriate

Our team will then contact back by calling, text messaging or sending a text with a self-booking link for a telephone or face-to-face appointment.

Number of medical and admin requests received between June 2024 - June 2025: 

  • Online submissions: 31,422 
  • Via telephone or reception desk: 33,590
Page last reviewed: 01 December 2025
Page created: 10 December 2019