Published on: 01 Jul 2024
Your NHS number is unique to you. It’s a 10-digit number that helps everyone in the NHS identify you and match your details to your health record.
Knowing your NHS number can save you time when accessing NHS services.
If you need your NHS number, you can find it in your NHS App, on any letter from the NHS or on a prescription.
If you don’t have any of those things to hand, you can use the find your NHS number service on the NHS website.
From the 2nd February 2026 we are moving to a Total Triage model.
Total triage is how we manage appointments at our practice.
You will fill out a e-consult rather than calling the surgery and tell us about your problem.
Ideally, patients will submit their own request however we appreciate that this may not be possible for some patients. If you are unable to use or access the online form then please contact the surgery by telephone and we will complete the request for you, which will be added to the triage list to be reviewed by the GP.
A clinician will review your information and decide the best way to help you, which may be advice, a phone call, or an appointment.
We will have three types of appointments:
• Same day – for emergencies (A member of staff will contact you to book the appointment)
• Within 5 days – for patients that need to see or speak to a healthcare professional soon, but not urgently.
• Within 10 days – for routine appointments.
The main purpose of total triage is to make sure you receive high-quality care by getting the right advice or appointment for your needs as quickly as possible.
Please ensure you have completed the e-consult in full with as much information as possible.
To fill out a e-consult please click here
for more help on filling out a e-consult on the NHS app please visit the e-consult NHS app guide.
