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GP Enhanced Access
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If you or a member of your family need medical advice or treatment and/or need to see a GP outside of normal GP practice hours, you may be offered an appointment as part of our Enhanced Access Service. |
What is Enhanced Access?
The Enhanced Access Service provides patients with additional appointments outside of normal GP opening hours. These are known as enhanced access appointments and are available
- Monday – Friday: 18:30 to 20:00
- Saturday: 09:00 to 17:00 (Woodlands Health Centre)
Please note that this is not a walk-in service.
Will I be seen at my own GP practice?
Appointments are offered from one of our Enhanced Access Sites.
Lewisham Alliance PCN offers enhanced access appointments across the following sites at the times stated above:
- Lee Road Surgery - 20 Lee Rd, Blackheath, London SE3 9RT
- Lewisham Medical Centre - 308 Lee High Rd, London SE13 5PJ
- Nightingale Surgery - Lee Health Centre, 2 Handen Rd, London SE12 8NP
- Triangle Group Practice - 2 Morley Rd, London SE13 6DQ
- Woodlands Health Centre - 4 Edwin Hall Pl, Hither Green Ln, London SE13 6RN
Who can use Enhanced Access Appointments??
The appointments are available to patients who are
- Registered with a GP practice within Lewisham Alliance Primary Care Network (PCN)
- Require an urgent same day or next day urgent care in general practice.
- Your appointment request has been assessed and triaged by your own GP practice and subsequently booked you an enhanced access appointment.
- Routine appointments as identified by your GP.
Some of our sites also offer appointments for some of the following services:
- Routine cervical smear tests
- Health checks
- Vaccinations/ immunisations
- Phlebotomy (taking bloods)
- Management of Long-term conditions such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure.
What can I expect?
You can expect a similar service and experience to when you visit the GP practice you are registered for.
It is unlikely, though, that you will be seen by a member of your own practice’s team. You will be seen by a fully qualified and experienced GP, Nurse or Healthcare Professional such as a phlebotomist, pharmacist, physiotherapist, Care Coordinator, etc.
Will I be seen face to face?
Face to face appointments are available, although you may also be offered a telephone or online consultation.
Can I ask for an enhanced access appointment?
If you are unable to get an immediate appointment at your GP practice, an enhanced access appointment should be offered to you. If this is not offered, please ask the receptionist.
What if I need to cancel my appointment?
Your practice can cancel the appointment for you. Please provide adequate notice for appointment cancellations.
Full details of how and when your records will be shared are available in the Fair Processing and Privacy Notices:
Lee Road Surgery Privacy Notice
Lewisham Medical Centre Privacy Notice
Nightingale Surgery Privacy Notice
Triangle Group Practice Privacy Notice
Woodlands Health Centre Privacy Notice
Send us your feedback
We welcome and value any comments, concerns, compliments and suggestions about the NHS services you receive from the enhanced access service.
If you would like to give us your feedback please email us using the contact details below: