Opening times, making appointments and what to do when we are closed

Rendcomb Surgery
Rendcomb
Cirencester
GL7 7EY
Tel: 01285 831 257

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Opening Times

Booking Online

Telephone Advice

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Opening Times

Monday:	08:30 to 18:30
Tuesday:	08:30 to 17:00
Wednesday:	08:30 to 17:00
Thursday:	08:30 to 18:30
Friday:	08:30 to 17:00

The Surgery will be open for PRE-BOOKED appointments during the following hours:

Monday evening 6.30 - 7.45pm

PLEASE NOTE - these appointments are intended for those who find it difficult to attend normal opening hours. The Dispensary will NOT be open and all phone calls will be diverted to the Out of Hours service.

Consulting Times

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Drysdale

Whittles

Davis

Key
AM = 0830 -1230 PM = 1500 - 1700 EV = 1700 -1830
* = in Attendance X = Surgery Closed

Changes to this timetable may be made during periods of absence. Closure for staff training will be advertised in advance.

The Surgery is open from 8.30am to 5.00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm Monday and Thursday

We strive to see all urgent appointments on the same day.

Please call us if you feel your symptoms need urgent

attention and you cannot find an appropriate appointment

time on 01285 831257.

Branch Surgeries

Wednesday:

Duntisbourne Abbots, 2.30 pm, Village Hall
Winstone, 3.00 pm, Village Hall

Thursday:

Chedworth 3.30pm Village Hall
Withington 4.00 pm Village Hall

The village surgeries may be cancelled when a doctor is on leave. We shall endeavour to advertise this with a poster at the hall.

The online appointments system is available to Rendcomb Surgery patients who have registered for this service.

If you have registered with the surgery to use this online system, your Registration Letter will have provided you with the following information:

PIN
Practice Number
Access ID
NHS Number

Please make sure that you have this information available and then click on the link:

You will also need to think of a password for this system. It should be memorable but not obvious - do not for example use your name, house name or any of the information listed above. Old house names, your mother's maiden name or previous pet's names could be used, for example.
If you have not registered for this service then please contact us by going to the Contact Us page or by calling 01285 831257.

The Registration Letter can only be obtained in person from Rendcomb Surgery, on production of a photo identification, for example a passport.

contact It is not always necessary to attend the surgery as the Doctor or Nurse may be able to help you over the phone. If they are not available when you call the Receptionist will arrange for you to be called later that day. Please try to call early in the morning if possible. Branch Surgeries

The Doctors will deliver medication to the branch surgeries where they can discuss problems with patients. However, the layout of the village halls does not ensure patient privacy and there are no facilities to examine patients properly. We would therefore recommend an appointment at the main surgery.

Practice Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct