The Armada Family Practice

The Armada Family Practice

Dr G Badger, Dr NR Crichton, Dr I da Costa

Dr G Worsley, Dr K Jones,

WELCOME TO THE ARMADA FAMILY PRACTICE

To help you get maximum benefit from our service, please retain this information sheet, which explains how you can get appropriate appointments with your new GPs.

Opening Times:

We are open Monday – Friday, from 8.30am until 6.30pm inclusive and we stay open during lunchtime.

We also offer late evening appointments until 7.30pm on two evenings each week. However, these are for routine appointments only.

Same Day Appointments System - Daily Open Clinic

Patients with a new & urgent medical problem can be seen by a doctor or nurse practitioner during the Daily Open Clinic which is held every morning.

·  Patients are asked to remember that same day appointments are only for an urgent or new health problem - they are not for pre-existing/on-going health problems.

·  If you meet the above criteria just turn up between the hours of 08:30 - 11:00. We will not take appointment bookings over the phone.

·  Please be aware that emergencies will be dealt with as priority so you will be expected to wait.

Telephone ‘Advice Line’ – Available 12noon – 5.30m daily

Our Doctors and Nurse Practitioners also provide a telephone advice line, so if you are looking for advice only, please call the surgery and leave the details of your requirements. A clinician will return your call within 24 working hours. Please provide a telephone number where we can reach you between 9am and 6pm.

Routine Appointments

For routine appointments, on-going health problems and reviews, you can book a routine appointment up to 48 hours in advance to see your usual GP.

A routine appointment is non-urgent and your doctor will be happy for you to wait several weeks before they see you. If your GP feels you need to come in sooner they will book you an appointment themselves.

Booking Appointments and Repeat Medication Online

You can also book routine appointments and order your repeat medication online. To register for this service simply come into the surgery and request a 'Patient Access PIN' at reception. For security reasons we require ID to confirm your identity (e.g. Passport/Driver's License/Utility bill). The service is only available to those aged 16+.

Booking an Appointment.

Please ring 01275 832285 to book an appointment with us.

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