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Online booking of Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Telephone appointments are available to book via the online portal or via telephone. Calls are triaged by the clinical team and face to face appointments are booked directly, often the same day. If the clinician feels that investigations (like blood tests \/ x-ray) are required they can be booked and arranged as well during this phone call.

If you require an appointment please ring the practice 0191 477 6955 and give the receptionist details of why you want an appointment or simply book below using patient access login.

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It is easier and quicker to manage appointments via our online service. Simply log in and select an option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Login for Patient Access<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Register for online services<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

Can another Healthcare Professional help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you need to see the GP?<\/strong><\/p>

Sometimes the GP is not <\/em>the most appropriate Healthcare Professional to deal with your ailment. Please see the information on see a Doctor or Healthcare Professional<\/a>, which might help you decide whether a GP appointment is truly necessary or whether it might be better for you to see a Pharmacist, Optician, Dentist or other Healthcare Professional. You can even self-refer<\/a> for some services without seeing your GP. Please ask the reception staff for further advice on the appropriate appointment.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For real life-threatening emergencies<\/strong> such as those below \u2013 RING 999<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n