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Self Referral

If you are registered at the surgery as a patient, there are a number of hospital and community services that you are able to self refer to directly without needing to see a GP or nurse first.

Please find our page on self referral here.

Before Booking an Appointment

We would like you to consider reading this advice first. We are always happy to see our patients but are also happy if we can make sure that you see the right person or service as soon as possible to address your health issue. Sometimes this is not the GP.  

Please consider running through this checklist before booking a GP appointment.

1. Check with 111

The NHS 111 service is great for finding our when and where to get help with your health. You can call 111 or visit the 111 online service here.

2. Consider talking to your community pharmacist

Our practice is fortunate to have many high quality community pharmacies in close proximity staffed by expert pharmacists. You can search online for pharmacies here.  Pharmacists can help with a large range of minor health conditions, and can also provide help and advice for long term conditions like asthma and diabetes.  The pharmacist will direct you to a GP if needed.

3. Consider self referral

In Islington, you are able to refer yourself to a number of services including physiotherapy, podiatry (foot care), eye problems, antenatal care, psychology and mental health services. Please see our self referral page here.

4. Contact a dentist instead

As a medical practice, we are not trained or qualified to treat tooth or gum problems. If you have a tooth or gum problem, please contact your dentist and not the GP surgery. You can search for an NHS dental service here.

5. Think about which health care professional to see at the surgery

We have a number of different health care professionals at the GP surgery in addition to doctors. It may be that your problem is best dealt with by one of them and not the doctor. Our team includes:

• Practice nurses 
• Health care assistant
• Practice based pharmacist
• Psychologist
• Alcohol support worker

If you are not sure who is best to see for your problem, ask our receptionists.

6. Are you looking for a sick note or a prescription?

If so, you probably do not need a GP appointment. Please see our guidance on how to request a sick note here.  Please see our guidance for prescriptions here.

Booking an Appointment

Please call our reception on 0207 226 6363 to book an appointment. You can also book an appointment at our reception desk in person. A small number of appointments are bookable online. 

We will always try to ensure that you see the doctor or nurse of your choice. This is not always possible, particularly if the appointment is urgent.

Urgent Appointments

For urgent medical problems, reception will take details and then arrange for the duty emergency doctor to call you back as soon as possible same day.  The doctor will then decide on the best course of action. This may include coming in to the surgery same day to see a doctor or nurse, advice over the telephone or issuing a prescription.

Telephone Consultations

We offer telephone consultations with a doctor or nurse.

Chaperones

Tell us if you would like someone to accompany you during an examination.

Home Visits

If you are housebound, or are too unwell to attend the surgery, we are able to visit you at home. We carry out our visits at lunchtime so please call us as early as possible in the day to request a visit. The emergency doctor will call you back and arrange the visit if needed.  We are only able to visit patients who live in our practice catchment area.