Petroc Group Practice - How to make an appointment to see your doctor or nurse at the surgery

Appointments

Home Visits

GP Training

Appointments

You can make an appointment by telephoning or calling in at the surgery where you are registered. The telephones are attended in normal office hours.

The doctors like to look after their own patients whenever possible but you may make an appointment with any of them.

If appropriate, an appointment can be made with one of our practice nurses. If you ring first thing in the morning for an appointment you will be seen the same day.

Home Visits

Doctor's bag If possible please try to telephone reception before 11:00 if you require a home visit.

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.

You can 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.

GP Training

Doctors in training are attached to the practice. They are fully qualified doctors and have had at least two years experience in hospitals.

They spend 12 months in general practice before becoming independent General Practitioners. Being a training practice keeps your doctors abreast of medical developments.

If you would prefer to see your own doctor in private please say so—it will cause no offence.

Further Information

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