Arrange a GP home visit
If you or someone in your family is unable to come to the surgery because of illness, then you can arrange a home visit.
You can request a home visit by calling the practice, ideally before 10.30am
Important
If you are able to come to the surgery, then we would appreciate it if you could book an appointment. This is because home visits can take up to six times longer than an in-person surgery visit, so it helps the GP to see more patients if you can try to come to the surgery.
You can also bring your children into the surgery if they have a high temperature.
Please try to telephone reception before 10:30am if you require a home visit and let us know if your condition is urgent.
House visits are only available for patients who are housebound because of illness or disability.
Our clinicians typically see 6 patients in the practice in the time it takes to do a single home visit. For this reason we ask patients to attend the practice if at all possible. However, members of the home visiting team (GP, Paramedic, Nurse) can visit your home if your condition requires a home visit.
As visits are conducted throughout the day, and our team members have to travel considerable distances between patients, occasionally we can not specify an exact time when you will be visited. If your condition deteriorated before we can get to you and you need urgent assistance, please contact 999.
How to arrange a home visit
You can arrange for a GP to see you by calling the surgery through 01288 270580.
You can also be visited at home by a community nurse if you are referred by your GP. You should be visited at home by a health visitor if you have recently had a baby or if you are newly registered with a GP and have a child under five years.
Change or cancel a home visit
You can change or cancel a home visit online. If your home visit is no longer convenient for you, then it’s important to let us know so that we can help other patients.
Appointments
To book an appointment to see your GP or nurse, you can go to our Appointments page to find out more information.
If you need help when we´re closed
If you need medical help when we´re closed, then you can call 111.