accuRx – Online Consult

Please do not use this service if it is an urgent request.
Booking An Appointment
Practice Nurse and Health Care Assistant appointments available up to 4 weeks in advance.
Appointments can also be made by calling the surgery too.
Cancel Your Appointment Online
Please complete the online form if you need to cancel an appointment. Please let us know in plenty of time so your appointment can be offered to someone else who may need it.
Home Visits
If you are too ill to attend the surgery, please ask for a home visit before 10:30 (if possible). Home visits are only available for housebound patients.
Consulting Times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
08:30 – 11:40 and 16:00 – 18:30
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
Barnet Extended Access Hub GP Appointments
For GP Hub Telephone / remote video appointments- call the Hub call centre on 0203 948 6809 for local Barnet appointments between 6.30pm and 9pm weekdays (the last appointment is booked at 8pm) and 8am – 8pm weekends.
Please be punctual for your Hub appointment time. They may be unable to keep your appointment if you are more than fifteen minutes late.
When we are Closed
Non-urgent advice: Evening and Weekend Appointments
If there is a medical emergency when the surgery is closed, please ring 0203 667 5030 to be transferred to the GP Out of Hours service. You can call them directly on 111.
If there is a medical emergency when the surgery is closed, please ring 0203 667 5030 to be transferred to the GP Out of Hours service. You can also ring 999/111
Walk in Centres
For minor injuries assessment and treatment you can visit
- Edgware Community Hospital – The Walk in Centre at Edgware Community Hospital (7am – 9pm), Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware HA8 0AD.
- Finchley Memorial Hospital – The Finchley Walk in Centre and Edgeware Walk in Clinic are open 8am – 8pm daily with the last patient booking at 7pm.
Walk-in centres: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)
Urgent Treatment Centres
- Chase Farm https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/services/urgent-treatment-centre
- Barnet https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/news/urgent-treatment-centre-barnet-hospital
Federation Bridging Service:
https://barnetfederatedgps.org.uk/extended-access-service-eas/
If you need help when we are closed
If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.
Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
If you need additional help
If you would like a telephone interpreter for your appointment please let us know
Online Services
Patient Access
How You can Help
How to Make The Most Of Your GP Appointment
- Please be aware that we have 10 minutes per appointment.
- We recommend one problem per appointment.
3. If you wish to discuss multiple issues, please mention this at the start of the appointment so that together we can prioritise what can safely be dealt with today.
4. If we are running late, we thank you for your patience, the reasons may include:
o Dealing with a medical emergency
o Discussing a serious diagnosis
o Helping an elderly patient
o Trying to manage the expectations of a patient presenting with multiple problems. We will endeavour to keep you updated with estimated waiting times
5. Prior to your appointment we would recommend:
o Giving an indication of your problem at booking can help your doctor manage the appointment for efficiency.
o Please be on time for your appointment.
o Think about your symptoms beforehand, what is worrying you. It may be helpful to write this down.
o Please start with the most important concerns..
o Wear accessible clothing if it’s likely you’ll need an examination.
o Please do not ask the doctor to deal with the problem of a relative or child during your appointment. Please make a separate appointment for them if they need to see a GP.
6. If you don’t understand, don’t be afraid to ask again – The Doctor can explain what has been said or any words you did not understand.
7. If you would like a telephone interpreter for your appointment please let us know
8. Make sure you know what happens next – You may be asked to book a follow-up appointment, be referred to a Consultant or require to attend for further tests. Make sure you know if you need to do anything and write it down if necessary.
9. Zero tolerance – Please be respectful to other patients and staff when attending the Practice. Disruptive or abusive behavior will not be tolerated.
10. Note – Patients should see their Dentist for problems with teeth or gums. If you are not registered with a Dentist and have a dental emergency (pain, swelling, trauma or bleeding) please refer to the NHS guidance