Appointments

Urgent appointments

To request an urgent appointment for today or tomorrow (Monday to Friday):

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

Routine appointments

To request a routine appointment in the next 7 days:

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.



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 you get help sooner.

All appointments are 10 minutes in duration. If you feel that you may require additional time, please inform our reception team who would be able to book you more time as required.

Cancelling or changing an appointment

To cancel your appointment:

If you need help when we are closed

If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or call 111.

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.

If you need help with your appointment

Please tell us:

  • if there’s a specific doctor, nurse or other 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

Home visits

If you need to see a doctor but are too ill to attend the surgery you may request a home visit by phoning 020 8397 6361. Please try to ring before 10.30am. A doctor may phone back to assess the need and urgency in order to plan their rounds effectively.  

Home visits take three to four times as long for the doctor than an appointment at the surgery, and so are only available for those who are too ill to travel.

You can also be visited at home by a community nurse if you are referred by your GP. You should also 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.

Extended Access

Commuter Clinics (for those who are unable to attend during the day) are available as follows:

  • Monday 18:00pm to 19:00pm
  • Thursday 18:00pm to 19:00pm
  • Wednesday 18:00pm to 19:00pm
  • Every other Saturday 08:30am to 10:30am

Extended Hours Primary Care Service also provides additional appointments for Kingston residents between the hours of 6.30pm – 20.00pm Monday to Friday plus 08.00am – 20.00pm on Saturdays.

If you need to see a doctor when your surgery is closed please telephone 0203 841 9942 to book an appointment in the Extended Access Service. Further information on the service is available here.

Merritt Medical Centre – Merritt Gardens, Chessington, KT9 2GY
(6.30pm – 20.00pm Monday to Friday)(Saturday & Sunday 8am – 2pm)

Surbiton Health Centre – Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6EX
(6.30pm – 20.00pm Monday to Friday)(Saturday & Sunday 8am – 8pm)

Kingston Health Centre – 10 Skerne Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5AD
(6.30pm – 20.00pm Monday to Friday)(Saturday 8am – 8pm & Sunday 8am – 2pm)

The clinicians in these hubs will have full access to your medical records and are able to treat minor illnesses and injuries that would normally be seen at a GP practice; please see the lists below for further information.

– Minor illness such as headaches, dizziness, high temperatures and severe ‘flu-like’ symptoms and hayfever
– Minor cuts, bruises, burns and scalds
– Strains and sprains
– Minor infections including ear, nose and throat
– Abdominal pain
– Dermatology and skin complaints
– Urgent prescription medicines
– Conditions that warrant immediate direction to A&E such as chest pain and severe shortness of breath
– Any pregnancy related issue
– Exacerbations of long term conditions
– Dental emergencies
– Mental health emergencies
– Follow up appointments