Appointments

Appointments can be made via:

Online Service

If you would like to register for this free service please complete our Register for Online Services form.

Routine Appointments

Appointment times vary across the working day, from Monday to Friday. The receptionists will be able to advise you of specific session times.

There is a team of people working in the health centre, so please book an appointment with the most appropriate person. If you are not certain, our receptionists will be happy to advise you.

Extended Hours

One night each week (alternating Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs), 18:00 – 20:00, at either Callington Health Centre or Gunnislake Health Centre.

Every Saturday, except Bank Holiday weekends, 08:30 – 11:00, at either Callington Health Centre or Gunnislake Health Centre.

Extended hours appointments are pre-bookable and preferably for patients that find it difficult to come to the surgery during normal working hours. These appointments cannot be made on the day.

Extended Hours Clinics

We will be resuming our ‘Extended Hours’ (evening/Saturday morning) clinics, commencing Saturday 3rd July. These will alternate between the Health Centres and are specifically for those who work during our usual opening hours or find it difficult to attend during those times.

Please note that these are not ‘walk-in’ clinics; they are by pre-booked appointment only. Social distancing will remain in place and you will be required to wear a face covering whilst in the building unless you are medically exempt.

Our reception desk and dispensary will be open. Please be advised that the Saturday morning sessions are not included in the 5 day turnaround time when collecting prescriptions and also our phones do not ring through to the Health Centres during any of these extra clinics.

If you wish to speak to our reception team, please call during our normal opening hours, or in the event of an immediately life threatening situation please call 999 without hesitation.

If you wish to be seen in one of our Extended Hours clinics please phone us to book an appointment:

How to Arrange a Medically Urgent Appointment

Patients who need to be seen on the day for acute conditions will be signposted and booked to see the most appropriate clinician in our acute care team which consists of Nurse Practitioners, General Practice Paramedics, Pharmacists and GPs. If the most appropriate clinician is a GP then patients will be assessed over the phone and allocated appointments accordingly. We are confident that this will allow patients to be treated more quickly, efficiently and effectively.

To book an appointment, please contact the practice via telephone.

Telephone Advice

If you feel that a telephone call from a doctor or nurse is more appropriate than an appointment, please tell the receptionist. Telephone consultation slots have been built into the appointment system so that you can be given an approximate time when you will be called back. This saves you waiting in all day for a call, and also saves the doctor or nurse from making numerous calls before getting a reply. However, there may be some delays due to previous calls taking longer than anticipated.

Cancellations

If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order for us to give the slot to someone else. This can be done on the telephone or online.