Home vsits



Important: Essential home visits

Except in cases where someone is unable to leave their home for any purpose at all, it is better for them to be seen at the surgery. The doctor has access to the patient's full medical record and a full range of medical equipment.

How to book a home visit

If you need a home visit, we ask that you contact us as early as possible from 8am, and whenever possible before 10.30am. 

You may be asked to provide the Care Navigation team with some details regarding why you require a home visit. Please do not be offended by this. This information is needed so that the doctor can assess the urgency and prioritise visits.

When to ask for a home visit

Our GP's will carry out home visits, but these are only for patients who are truly housebound, i.e. patients whose condition prevents them from being able to attend surgery.

When not to ask for a home visit

Please do not ask for a home visit unless the patient cannot make it to the surgery.

Most children can be safely brought to the surgery by car.

A number of patients can be seen at the surgery in the time that it takes to visit one patient at home.