Whitley Villa Surgery

Details

Name :

Whitley Villa Surgery

Address  :

1 Christchurch Road

Town  :

Reading

State  :

Berkshire

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

RG2 7AB

Phone  :

0118 987 1645

Web URL  :


Description

The practice operates an appointmentonly system for the GPs and nurse Telephone lines open at 800am for making appointments on the day

Reception is open from 830am 630pm Monday to Friday Appointments can be made by telephone or at the desk If you feel you need to be seen urgently please tell the receptionist who will give you an emergency appointment or arrange for one of the GPs to telephone you

Doctors appointments can now also be booked online If you would like to make use of this service please ask at reception for more details

To assist us we would be grateful if you could follow these recommendations
Tell the receptionist when you arrive
Please cancel your appointment if you cannot keep it
Do not bring other people to your consultation without prior arrangement
Children under 14 should be accompanied by an adult

HOW DO I
REQUEST A HOME VISIT
Home visits are for patients who are seriously ill and are unable to attend the surgery If you are too ill to attend the surgery and need a home visit please contact the surgery before 1000am where possible Our reception staff may ask for further information to enable the doctors to assess the urgency of your call

HOW DO I
OBTAIN THE RESULTS OF A TEST
Results of tests eg blood tests which have been organised by the doctor or the practice nurse can be obtained by telephoning the surgery between 1100am and 200pm Please allow seven days for blood tests and xray results For a smear result please allow six weeks
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