Enhanced Access

Lewisham Enhanced Access

If you or a member of your family need medical advice or treatment and/or need to see a GP outside of normal GP practice hours, you may be offered an appointment as part of our Enhanced Access Service.

What is Enhanced Access?

The Enhanced Access Service provides patients with additional appointments outside of normal GP opening hours. These are known as enhanced access appointments and are available

Monday to Friday: 6.30pm to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm (Woodlands Health Centre)

Please note that this is not a walk-in service.

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Will I be seen at my own GP practice?

Appointments are offered from one of our Enhanced Access Sites.

Lewisham Alliance PCN offers enhanced access appointments across the following sites at the times stated above:

Lee Road Surgery - 20 Lee Rd, Blackheath, London SE3 9RT
Lewisham Medical Centre - 308 Lee High Rd, London SE13 5PJ
Nightingale Surgery - Lee Health Centre, 2 Handen Rd, London SE12 8NP
Triangle Group Practice - 2 Morley Rd, London SE13 6DQ
Woodlands Health Centre - 4 Edwin Hall Pl, Hither Green Ln, London SE13 6RN

Who can use Enhanced Access Appointments?

The appointments are available to patients who are:

Registered with a GP practice within Lewisham Alliance Primary Care Network (PCN)
Require an urgent same day or next day urgent care in general practice.
Your appointment request has been assessed and triaged by your own GP practice and subsequently booked you an enhanced access appointment.
Routine appointments as identified by your GP.

Some of our sites also offer appointments for some of the following services:

Routine cervical smear tests
Health checks
Vaccinations/ immunisations
Phlebotomy (taking bloods)
Management of Long-term conditions such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure

What can I expect?

You can expect a similar service and experience to when you visit the GP practice you are registered for.

It is unlikely, though, that you will be seen by a member of your own practice’s team. You will be seen by a fully qualified and experienced GP, Nurse or Healthcare Professional such as a phlebotomist, pharmacist, physiotherapist, Care Coordinator, etc.

Will I be seen face to face?

Face to face appointments are available, although you may also be offered a telephone or online consultation.

Can I ask for an enhanced access appointment?

If you are unable to get an immediate appointment at your GP practice, an enhanced access appointment should be offered to you. If this is not offered, please ask the receptionist.

What if I need to cancel my appointment?

Your practice can cancel the appointment for you. Please provide adequate notice for appointment cancellations.

How will my records be shared?

With your consent, your medical record will be available to the Healthcare Professional that sees you, to ensure that they have the information they need to give you the best possible care.
Your consultation will be recorded in your medical records.

Full details of how and when your records will be shared are available in the Fair Processing and Privacy Notices:

Lee Road Surgery Privacy Notice

Lewisham Medical Centre Privacy Notice

Nightingale Surgery Privacy Notice

Triangle Group Practice Privacy Notice

Woodlands Health Centre Privacy Notice