House Visits

Please phone the surgery to arrange a home visit.  Home visits will only be arranged for patients who are housebound or end of life patents who are unable to attend the surgery. 

• The UK is the only country in Europe to routinely offer home visiting services.
• It can take GP’s around 4 times as long to attend a home visit than to see a patient in the surgery
• If a visit is required, a doctor may telephone to ensure that this is the best way to manage the problem.
• If a young able-bodied person is truly unable to attend the surgery this can often indicate a medical emergency and it may be better to attend A&E.

Please make it clear at the time of request that the problem requires immediate attention and try to phone before 10am if possible.