Appointments

Denton Village Surgery can offer appointments with a range of health professionals, including a routine GP appointment which is a planned consultation for non-urgent health concerns, ongoing care, or general check-ups.

GP, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Phlebotomist, Clinical Pharmacist, Paramedic, or Physiotherapist, depending on your situation.

Appointments may be face-to-face or over the phone

An urgent GP appointment is a same‑day or rapid assessment offered when a health concern needs prompt attention but isn’t life‑threatening.

It’s designed for issues that can’t safely wait for a routine appointment, such as sudden worsening symptoms, new concerning problems, or situations where early treatment can prevent complications.

A routine GP appointment is a planned consultation for non-urgent health concerns, ongoing care, or general check-ups.

It’s ideal for discussing long-term conditions, medication reviews, preventive care, or any issue that doesn’t require immediate attention.

How to book, change or cancel an appointment

• • by phone or in person, by going into the surgery and talking to the receptionist
  • NHS App https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
  • Systmonline https://systmonline.tpp-uk.com/

A GP home visit is a medically necessary consultation provided at a patient’s residence when they are unable to attend the surgery due to serious illness or mobility limitations.

The Practice will only visit patients at home, if housebound or where the Doctor considers that the patient’s medical condition requires a home visit.

If you need a home visit, please telephone before 10.30am.  Please try to come to surgery whenever possible.

18.30-21.30 weekdays, 09.00-17.00 weekends

There are now more bookable GP and Nurse appointments available, making it easier for you to be seen at a time that suits you, including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays.

Enhanced Access is an extension of your usual GP practice, it is not a walk-in service and you will need to make an appointment through reception.

You will be offered a face-to-face, telephone, or video consultation.

This service is located on the ground floor of Highfield Clinical Care Centre, Cliftonville Road, Northampton NN1 5BD (entrance 1).

We try to keep our GP appointments for patients with more serious health problems.

Before you book an appointment to see a doctor please consider whether an appointment with a practice nurse might be appropriate. They can help you with a wide range of medical problems.  Our receptionists can help you decide which is the right person for you to see.

Self care

If you have a cough, cold, headache or other minor ailment try treating yourself at home first. Find out more about treatments for common minor ailments.  Please remember that self-care for common conditions can help free up our GPs’ time, making it easier to get an appointment when you have a more serious condition.

Your pharmacist can help too

Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals and can give you confidential health advice for a range of common illnesses and complaints.  Don’t wait for a GP appointment for coughs, colds, aches and pains. Just call your local pharmacy a call or drop in – there’s no need to make an appointment.

Click here for more information about how pharmacies can help you.

NHS 111

111 is the free NHS non-emergency number. You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation.

Call 111 if:

• you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency
• you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service
• you don’t know who to call or you don’t have a GP to call
• you need health information or reassurance about what to do next

Click here for more information about how NHS 111 can help you.

A&E

A&E is for life-threatening accidents and emergencies only. Before you go there, ask yourself, “Is it a real emergency?”  If not, please consider using other local health services before you visit A&E.