Appointments

There are several ways to get the medical advice you require. We offer advice via and online consultation (eConsult), clinically lead telephone triage, and face to face appointments.

If you are unwell and need to be seen the same day, please contact the Practice. Our telephone triage is lead by our experienced team of General Practitioners (GP) and Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) working together. Your telephone appointment will be booked by one of our Receptionists and if the GP or ANP feel it is appropriate they will make an urgent appointment for you that day.

Appointments are available throughout the day, during our opening hours. Please select one of the following options below for the advice best suited to your medical needs.

FAQs

What are the timings for routine appointments?

Appointments are available throughout the day during normal opening hours.

Does the practice offer routine appointments on weekday evenings and on weekends?

Please visit the opening hours page for more information.

Chaperones

If you would like a chaperone to be present during an intimate physical examination, please let us know.

We have specially trained staff members who are trained in this regard, if they are not available at the time of your appointment, you may need to re book your appointment.

Which is the nearest Urgent Treatment Centre?

Urgent Treatment Centres are an urgent 'walk-in' service providing medical help when it's not a life-threatening emergency. They can help with things like sprains and strains, cuts and bruises and much more.

The nearest Urgent Treatment Centre available is at Lymington Hospital UTC.

Opening Hours 8am – 9pm, 365 days a year

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Extended Access Service

Partnering Health Limited are offering a wide variety of extended access appointment times, with a range of clinical staff, on the ground floor of Ringwood Medical Centre or at Lymington Hospital. These clinics run every evening and during the weekends, please click here to find out more.

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Care at Home

Care at home

Be prepared to care for yourself with a well-stocked medicine cabinet and plenty of rest

cough or cold
upset stomach
pain or headache
cuts and grazes
sore throat (but if for two weeks or more contact your GP)

For health advice,

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Pharmacy

Pharmacist

Ask for advice on ailments, medicines and healthier living

queries about medication, dosage, type or suitability plus urgent requests or if related to hospital discharge
repeat prescription
sore eyes (but if persists go to optician)
runny nose
diarrhoea
bite or sting

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