Appointments

How to Request an Appointment

You can request an appointment in the following ways:

To make the best use of time, we run a full appointments system with both routine and on the day appointments offered. In the first instance patients are telephone triaged by the GP to access their needs and if they are needed to be seen Face to Face then the GP will directly book.

Please make your request in plenty of time whenever possible. You are welcome to request an appointment to see a specific doctor, but it should be noted that this may involve a little more delay.

Appointments are allocated sufficient time to discuss a single problem with your doctor. If you have more than one problem, please ask the receptionist for a double appointment.

Cancel An Appointment

If you cannot keep your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible. Your appointment will be needed by another patient.

Please use our Cancel an Appointment Triage.

Extended Access

We are pleased to announce that Somercotes Medical Centre is now part of Amber Valley Health Limited (AVH) along with the following practices: Brooklyn Medical Practice, Crich Medical Practice, Ivy Grove Surgery, Jessop Medical Practice, Kelvingrove Medical Centre, Parkside Surgery, The Park Surgery, and in collaboration with Ripley Medical Centre.

AVH offers extended appointments, late evening and Saturday and Sunday mornings.

These are at the Amber Valley Health GP Hub at Church Farm Primary Care Centre in Ripley, DE5 3TH.

The opening times of the hub are Monday to Friday 18:15-20:00 Saturdays and Sundays 08:45-11:45.

Please note, the vast majority of AVH GPs and staff members are from one of the local practices named above.

The Amber Valley Health GP Hub is currently open for pre-booked appointments only.

To book an appointment, or for any further information, please contact the practice as usual.