Appointment requests are primarily triaged by the GP  via the e -consult system - please see the home page for more details .Appointments can be booked up to 1 month in advance for the GP and up to 3 months in advance for the Nurse. To arrange a pre bookable  appointment please ring the practice and speak to the receptionist during surgery opening hours.

We will always see a patient in an emergency, but you will not be seen by a doctor of your choice, so please inform the receptionist if you think you have an urgent problem.

For routine non urgent matters, you may see any of the doctors, but you may have to make an appointment well in advance if you wish to see a doctor of your choice. As Monday mornings are usually the busiest time of the week, please avoid telephoning for non- urgent appointments.

As part of the extended GP Service, we are also able to offer the services of a doctor at the GP Hub situated in Buckland Hospital.  This service is available from 08.00 - 20.00 seven days a week depending on the availability of a GP.  It is by appointment only and can be booked either through the surgery or 111 when the surgery is closed.

Please telephone the surgery if you need advice from the doctor or practice nurse. As you can appreciate they may not be able to speak to you immediately. The receptionist will take your details and ask either the on duty doctor or the practice nurse to return your call or ask you to ring back at a convenient time.

Please request a chaperone if you require one and the examining doctor will make the necessary arrangements. It may not be possible for a chaperone to be provided immediately and you may be requested to return for the examination at a mutually convenient time.

If you are unwell and unable to come to the surgery please try to ring as soon as possible after 08:30. Nearly always children can be wrapped up and brought to surgery, where there are better facilities for diagnosis and treatment.  

On average it takes four times as long for a doctor to treat you at home than in the surgery, so please use this service ONLY when it is essential, not just for reasons of transport or convenience. The Practice has the services of a Paramedic Practitioner available to undertake some home visits at the request of the GP.  The Paramedic Practitioners communicate fully with the GPs.

If you are uncertain whether you need a visit, the doctor will be happy to advise you on the telephone.

It is important that you inform the reception staff if you are unable to attend your appointment, this will allow that appointment to be offered to another patient. If you fail to notify the Practice that you are unable to attend, you will be sent a letter informing you that you have defaulted from your appointment. Persistent defaulters maybe removed from the list.

You can also complete our appointment cancellation notification request form. This can only be used if your appointment has been arranged for more than 24 hours in advance. (excluding weekends and public holidays). You can also text to cancel your appointment.

We have a texting service which allows you to receive confirmation and reminders about your appointments.

To have this service you will need to register by completing a consent form.

Please remember to update your contact details with us when you change address, telephone numbers and email address.

BUCKLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

DID NOT ATTEND APPOINTMENT STATISTICS

02.01.2024 TO  29.03.2024

GPS   FACE TO FACE APPOINTMENTS 31

5 HOURS AND 10 MINUTES WASTED

01.04.2024 TO  28.06.2024

GPS FACE TO FACE APPOINTMENTS 34

5 HOURS AND 40 MINUTES WASTED

02.04.2024 TO 29.03.2024

NURSES AND HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS  297 APPOINTMENTS

49 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES WASTED

01.04.2024 TO  28.06.2024

NURSES AND HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS 293 APPOINTMENTS

48 HOURS AND 50 MINUTES WASTED