Important - All NHS services are under extreme pressure, and it is necessary for the clinical team to prioritise patients based on the most urgent medical need.
All calls and online consultations are triaged by a clinician, the clinical team offer a same day response where medically necessary.
We aim to review all medical enquiries within two working days and provide an appointment within a timeframe that is determined based on medical need,
this could be same day, within two weeks, or for routine health matters a future date.
Please consider visiting your local pharmacy for minor ailments, a walk-in centre or a Minor Injury Unit for items that do not require A&E,
or call 111 for general advice and guidance about the best place to go for your medical needs. Thank you.
The practice currently has an open list and welcomes new patient registration requests from people who live within the practice area. Applications received from people who live outside of the practice area may only be considered if there are individual special circumstances.
Registration is quick and easy online, please click the link below to begin:
If you prefer to register in person, our new patient welcome pack is available from reception. We look forward to meeting you when you call into collect the registration forms. If possible, please bring photo identification and proof of address with you when registering, this is incredibly helpful and ensures a smooth transition. Please do not worry if you do not have identification, this is required for registration with the NHS App, which you can do directly at a later date should you prefer.
We have an onsite dispensary at Bow and are able to provide dispensing services to patients who live within the defined practice area. Regretfully, we are not able to provide dispensing services for patients who live within one mile of a pharmacy.
Please use the map below to check if you live within the practice area
The GPs work closely and are happy for patients to be seen by colleagues, we do not stipulate that you can only see one specific GP, as we appreciate that the GP of your choice might not be available when you need to access the service.
Patients may choose to register with an individual GP, which is helpful to both patient and GP as this enables us to provide continuity. Please let the receptionist know if you would like to be allocated to the list of a particular GP, we will do our best to meet your request where possible.
Please note that the Practice reserves the right to allocate you a GP upon registering with the practice, to ensure that our GPs have even lists. At times, our GPs may close their personal lists if their list becomes full, this is only ever undertaken in the interest of patient safety.
Bow Medical Practice in line with the NHS operates a Zero Tolerance policy in respect of our staff being verbally or physically threatened or abused. Such aggressive and intimidating behaviour will not be tolerated against any member of our Practice team. Any patient who acts in this manner will be removed from the Practice list immediately.