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Important patient notice

We have now moved to an online triage system for all medical and admin requests. Please use our new online form. It is quick and safe and helps our clinicians prioritise care and direct you to the most suitable support. This change is part of a national NHS programme to improve access for patients. Find out more information.

We know that change can be difficult and we are all getting used to this new system. Sadly, since moving to online triage, our reception team has faced unacceptable behaviour from a small number of patients. Our reception and administrative teams are here to help you, so please speak to them with respect and kindness.

Woosehill Medical Centre has a zero tolerance policy for abusive or rude behaviour towards our staff.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Appointments

Please use our Accurx online triage form for all medical and admin requests (appointments, prescription queries, sick notes, results/admin questions). A GP or clinician will review your request and we’ll get back to you with advice, a prescription, tests, or an appointment.

  • Can’t use the internet? Phone us on 0118 978 8689 and our team will complete the form with you

How quickly we respond

  • Urgent medical: same day (Mon–Fri, 8:00–18:30)
  • Routine medical: within 2 working days
  • Admin: within 3 working days

We will use your answers to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or healthcare professional to help you.

Reception and booking

Reception cannot book GP appointments directly until a triage request has been reviewed by a GP/clinician. This keeps you safe and helps us direct you to the right care first time.

Information:

Nursing appoitments, vaccinations or screening are still be bookable directly when appropriate; our team will advise after triage.

Routine appointments

To request a routine appointment in advance during opening times:

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use your answers to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or healthcare professional to help you.

Enhanced access

We offer telephone consultations one Saturday morning a month from 8:30am to 12:30pm, please contact us to book an appointment.

We offer extended hours appointments on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings and Thursday afternoons.

Your appointment

However you choose to contact us, we may offer you a consultation:

  • by phone
  • face to face at the surgery
  • on a video call
  • by text or email

Appointments by phone, video call or by text or email can be more flexible and often means you get help sooner.

Pharmacy First – Visit your pharmacy first

Most pharmacies can treat seven common conditions without a GP appointment. Click here for more information.

Cancelling or changing an appointment

To cancel your appointment:

If you need help when we are closed

If you need to access medical care out of hours, call NHS 111. This number is free to call both from land lines and from mobile phones.

NHS 111 provide cover for all urgent primary care requirements from 6:30pm to 8am, Monday to Friday, from 6:30pm on Friday evenings until 8am on Monday mornings and all day on public holidays.

If you need treatment out of hours, NHS 111 will contact the local out of hours provider WestCall directly on your behalf.

Out of hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

Reading walk-in centre

Reading Walk-in Health Centre is located on the first floor of the Broad Street Mall in Reading town centre and offers a wide range of GP-led services. The walk-in health centre is an 8am to 8pm service, open to registered and unregistered patients with or without an appointment, 365 days per year. Please note that after 5pm on Sundays when the Broad Street Mall is closed, entrance to the centre is only possible using the door near to Burger King.

If you need help with your appointment

Please tell us:

  • if there’s a specific doctor, nurse or other health professional you would prefer to respond
  • if you would prefer to consult with the doctor or nurse by phone, face-to-face, by video call or by text or email
  • if you need an interpreter
  • if you have any other access or communication needs

Related information

Health A to Z

Sick notes

Test results

Page published: 5 May 2023
Last updated: 11 October 2025