Appointments

Urgent appointments

To request an urgent appointment for today or tomorrow (Monday to Friday)

  • phone us, Monday to Friday, when we are open:
    • The Grove Medical Practice - 01226 288651
    • Apollo Court Medical Centre - 01226 208999
    • Birdwell Medical Centre - 01226 748412
    • Brampton Health Centre - 01226 752 521
  • visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday, when we are open

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

Read more about managing your health online.

Routine appointments

To request a routine appointment in the next 7 days:

  • phone us, Monday to Friday, when we are open:
    • The Grove Medical Practice - 01226 288651
    • Apollo Court Medical Centre - 01226 208999
    • Birdwell Medical Centre - 01226 748412
    • Brampton Health Centre - 01226 752 521
  • use our appointment request form, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. We will respond within 24 hours during opening times
  • visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday, when we are open

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

Read more about managing your health online.

Your appointment

However you choose to contact us we may offer you a consultation:

  • by phone
  • face to face at the surgery
  • on a video call
  • by text or email.

Appointments by phone, video call or by text or email can be more flexible and often means the doctor or nurse can help you sooner.

To cancel your appointment:

  • phone us, Monday to Friday, when we are open:
    • The Grove Medical Practice - 01226 288651
    • Apollo Court Medical Centre - 01226 208999
    • Birdwell Medical Centre - 01226 748412
    • Brampton Health Centre - 01226 752 521
  • visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday, when we are open

i-Heart Barnsley 365:

i-HEART is a free service available to anyone registered with a Barnsley-based GP.

The service provides same day appointments with a GP or Advanced Practitioner during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, which are available in locations throughout Barnsley.

Appointment opening times:
  • Monday to Friday - 6:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 1pm
  • Bank holidays - 10am to 1pm
Booking an appointment:
  • Appointments can be booked via telephone between 4pm and 6pm (Monday to Friday) and 8am and 9:30am (weekends and bank holidays).
Contact i-HEART Barnsley 365 on 01226 242 419 or go to the i-HEART Barnsley website for further information.

If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or call 111.

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.

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Please tell us:

  • If there’s a specific doctor, nurse or other health professional you would prefer to respond.
  • If you would prefer to consult with the doctor or nurse by phone, face-to-face, by video call or by text or email.
  • If you need an interpreter.
  • If you have any other access or communication needs.

If you are housebound and need an appointment, we will do a home visit. We will phone you first to understand what you need.

To request a home visit, it’s helpful if you phone the practice before 10:30am on:

  • The Grove Medical Practice - 01226 288651
  • Apollo Court Medical Centre - 01226 208999
  • Birdwell Medical Centre - 01226 748412
  • Brampton Health Centre - 01226 752 521

Date published: 11th September, 2023
Date last updated: 23rd May, 2024