Appointments

We now use a total triage system for GP appointments. This means all requests are checked first by our GP team so you get the right care quickly – whether that’s an appointment, advice, or being directed to the right service. Please complete the online triage form through our website or NHS app.

If you can’t use a computer or smartphone, call us on 020 8883 8214 or visit reception, and we will help you. Thank you for your understanding

   

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Why are we making this change?

  • It reduces the 8 am rush on phones and at reception and allows us to respond to your medical needs faster. Where possible, we use remote consultations, keeping face-to-face appointments for those who need them. This way, you see the right clinician for your care.

How will this change benefit me?

Our new Total Triage system is here to help you:

  • Quick care: Get your medical needs addressed faster.
  • Less stress: Fewer phone and reception queues.
  • Right care, right time: See the right clinician for your needs.
  • Convenient: Remote consultations free up in-person appointments.
  • Easier to reach us: Shorter call waiting times.

What happened after I submit a medical query to the surgery?

  • All requests go to our GP-led triage team. 
  • We will respond the same day.
  • The team may ask for more information by text or phone.
  • You will then be contacted with the outcome.

How do I submit an admin query?

  • Please use the online form for sick notes, doctors’ letters, test results, or chasing hospital appointments

What if I don`t have internet access or struggle to complete the form?


  • Reception is open to help anyone who cannot complete the form.
    We aim to support patients and carers to get used to this new way of contacting the practice and will provide extra help to those who need it.

Will I get an appointment quicker if I speak to reception instead?

  • You don’t need to contact reception to book GP appointments.
    Reception can help only if you cannot make a request yourself. All requests—online, in person, or by phone—go into the same GP triage queue.

For further information or help completing an online triage form, please click here  

Alternatively, for a short video on how to do this, please click  here 

At What Times Is the Online Triage Available?

You will be able to submit your requests from 8am and 2pm, and they will be read on the day. We will close online triage once we have reached our maximum capacity for the day. If you have a medical emergency, please call 111/999 or visit your local hospital.

Do I need to fill out the online triage form for nurse, HCA, and pharmacy appointments?

Please note that HCA and Nursing appointments do not require an online triage form to be completed, and these will still be booked over the phone.

For non-urgent issues, please follow the guidelines below and choose the right service. An appointment may not be necessary.

Bilingual advocacy/ interpretation services are available for patients who do not speak English. Please let one of our receptionists know that you will need an advocate/interpreter when booking an appointment and they will be happy to assist you in booking one in.

Book an Appointment

Pharmacy & Self-Care

Pharmacy

Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can offer clinical advice, over the counter medicines and their use, to effectively and safely manage a range of minor health concerns. They can also help you to decide whether you'll need to see a doctor. You don't need an appointment and you won't even be asked to make a purchase. Every pharmacy also has a private consultation area for you to talk about your symptoms in private if you prefer.

Locate your local pharmacy

Self-Care

Help and support available from many National and Local Organisations

Visit our Self Help Zone

Book a Routine Appointment

Appointment Changes - Total Triage

As of 01/08/2024, we have changed our appointment to a total triage system. Receptionists will not be able to directly book a GP appointment for you but they can help you with completing the short form to request an appointment. It is very important that you ensure that you contact number is up to date on your medical record (if you change your address or phone number you must let us know).

If you are unable to complete the online triage form yourself, please call the surgery and one of our receptionists can fill this in on your behalf.

Telephone Appointments

Telephone appointments are 10 minutes and the Doctor will attempt to call twice. We recommend one problem per appointment. 

Times for telephone consultations can only be approximate, as clinics can run late. The doctor will call you during the morning or afternoon session in which the call is booked. 

Please note that we cannot make calls outside of the UK. 

Nursing Appointments

Patients can pre-book an appointment with the nurse for the following:

  • Annual health checks such as diabetes, asthma, COPD reviews
  • Immunisation for children
  • Vaccination such as for flu, pneumococcal, shingles, pertussis, and more.
  • Travel Clinic (Currently unavailable, for any travel vaccination please visit a travel clinic or pharmacy)

Book a Blood Test

Blood test appointments are currently booked at the following clinics. You will need to speak to a member of the reception team to book an appointment. 

Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Centre 
51 Park Rd
London
N8 8JD

Sickness Certificates (Fit Notes)

You must give your employer a doctor's 'fit note' (sometimes called a 'sick note') if you've been ill for more than 7 days in a row and have taken sick leave. This includes non-working days, such as weekends and bank holidays.

Visit our Sickness Certificates page

Travel Vaccinations

Information and advice for travelling abroad.

Visit our Travel Information page

Home Visits

We do not provide home visits for patients who live outside our catchment area. 

Please be aware that home visits are provided for those who are housebound if the doctor thinks it is medically necessary.

If you need a home visit, you can help us by calling reception before 11am.

Telephone: 0208 883 8214

Whilst we encourage our patients to come to the surgery, where we have the proper equipment and facilities available, we do appreciate this is not always possible.

You may only request a home visit if you are housebound or are too ill to visit the practice. Your GP will only visit you at home if they think that your medical condition requires it and will also decide how urgently a visit is needed. Please bear this in mind and be prepared to provide suitable details to enable the doctor to schedule house calls.

Change or Cancel an Appointment

Please give us as much notice as possible so we can offer your appointment to someone else.

Ways to cancel

  1. Telephone us on 0208 883 8214.
  2. Cancel an appointment online
  3. Cancel using our online services
  4. Cancel through the NHS App

Sign Up for SMS Reminders

We have a texting service which allows you to receive confirmation and reminders about your appointments.

To have this service you will need to register by completing a consent form.

Please remember to update your contact details with us when you change address, telephone numbers and email address.

Out of Hours

Enhanced Access - Evening and Weekend Access Hubs

Need to see or speak to a GP or nurse in the evening or at the weekend?

Appointments are now available for all patients registered at any Haringey practice.

  • Weekdays (Monday to Friday): 6:30pm to 8:30pm
  • Weekends (Saturday and Sunday): 8am to 8pm

Contact your GP practice or call 0330 053 9499 during the above-hub opening hours to book an appointment at one of four locations. Please note opening hours will vary between hubs: 

  • Bounds Green Group Practice, Gordon Road, London, N11 2PF
  • Somerset Gardens Family Health Centre, 4 Creighton Road, London, N17 8NW
  • Queenswood Medical Practice, 151 Park Road, London, N8 8JD
  • Lawrence House Surgery, 107 Philip Lane, Tottenham, London, N15 4JR

You can make an appointment if you are registered at any practice in Haringey. You will be able to see a local Haringey GP or healthcare professional. It may be someone from your practice, and if not, it will be another local GP, Practice Nurse or Healthcare Assistant.

For more information please visit Haringey GP Hub 

Life Threatening

Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

  • you or someone you know needs immediate help
  • you have seriously harmed yourself – for example, by taking a drug overdose

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a medical emergency.

Find your nearest A&E

Urgent But Not Life Threatening

Visit an urgent care centre if:

  • You have an urgent medical issue requiring on the day attention

Find Urgent Care Services

Non-urgent

Use NHS 111 if:

  • You need help now, but it’s not an emergency

There will be someone to provide you with advice and to direct you to a clinician if it is necessary.

Visit NHS 111 Online

Chaperones

You are very welcome to be accompanied by a trusted friend or relative at your consultation if you wish.

Read our Chaperone Policy