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Appointments

For non-urgent issues, please follow the guidelines below and choose the right service. An appointment may not be necessary.

This will help us to be more efficient by making an appointment available to you when you need it the most.

Pharmacy and Self-Care

See a Pharmacist

Many conditions can be treated without the need to see your GP.

Self-Care

Help and support available from many National and Local Organisations

Visit our Self Help Zone

How To Book An Appointment

Urgent appointments for today or tomorrow

If you feel that your problem is urgent, you should tell the receptionist and every effort will be made for you to be seen the same day.

If the doctor needs to see you in person or you would prefer a face-to-face appointment, we will invite you to come in.

Ways to book

  1. Telephone: 01308 421 896
  2. Request an urgent appointment online

Extended Access

We also have extended access available. See our Out of Hours information.

Book a Routine Appointment

Ways to book

  1. Download the NHS App
  2. Request an appointment online
  3. Telephone: 01308 421 896

Video Guide - Triage Process

Hello,

Dr Finucane here.

I am one of the GP partners at Ammonite Health Partnership, which covers Bridport Medical Centre, Pound Piece Surgery in Maiden Newton, and Tunnel Road Surgery in Beaminster.

The purpose of this video is to explain our Triage process and how best to access us. One of the key messages to take away from this short video is “help us to help you”.

Sickness Certificates (Fit Notes)

You must give your employer a doctor's 'fit note' (sometimes called a 'sick note') if you've been ill for more than 7 days in a row and have taken sick leave. This includes non-working days, such as weekends and bank holidays.

Visit our Sickness Certificates page

Travel Vaccinations

Information and advice for travelling abroad.

Visit our Travel Information page

Home Visits

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Please be aware that our GPs will always call to assess the home visit request first.

If you need a home visit, you can help us by calling reception before 11am.

Telephone: 01308 421 896

Whilst we encourage our patients to come to the surgery, where we have the proper equipment and facilities available, we do appreciate this is not always possible.

You may only request a home visit if you are housebound or are too ill to visit the practice. Your GP will only visit you at home if they think that your medical condition requires it and will also decide how urgently a visit is needed. Please bear this in mind and be prepared to provide suitable details to enable the doctor to schedule house calls

You can also be visited at home by a community nurse if you are referred by your GP. You should also be visited at home by a health visitor if you have recently had a baby.

Change or Cancel an Appointment

Please give us as much notice as possible so we can offer your appointment to someone else.

  • Please remember that there may be a shortage of appointments and when you fail to attend you have prevented someone else from being seen in your place.
  • Cancellations notified less than 30 minutes before the appointment time will be recorded as failure to attend (DNA).
  • Repeated failure to attend booked appointments is a significant waste of NHS resources.

Read our Did Not Attend Policy

Ways to cancel

  1. Cancel using our secure online form
  2. Cancel using our online services if your appointment is more than 24 hours away.
  3. Telephone us on 01308 421 896 (Bridport) or 01308 861 800 (Tunnel Road / Pound Piece) if your appointment is more than 24 hours away.
  4. Cancel through the NHS App

Out of Hours

Enhanced Access

Ask at reception for enhanced access information

Life Threatening

Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

  • you or someone you know needs immediate help
  • you have seriously harmed yourself – for example, by taking a drug overdose

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a medical emergency.

Find your nearest A&E

Urgent But Not Life Threatening

Visit an urgent care centre if:

  • You have an urgent medical issue requiring on the day attention

Find Urgent Care Services

Non-urgent

Use NHS 111 if:

  • You need help now, but it’s not an emergency

There will be someone to provide you with advice and to direct you to a clinician if it is necessary.

Visit NHS 111 Online

Minor Injuries Unit

Visit a Minor Injuries Unit

Visit a Minor Injuries Unit for minor burns, cuts, sports injuries, bites and bruises, minor dislocations, etc.

  • No appointment necessary
  • Quick access to medical help
  • Open till late and at weekends

Find Local Minor Injury services

Chaperones

You are very welcome to be accompanied by a trusted friend or relative at your consultation if you wish.

Read our Chaperone Policy