To request an appointment or get medical advice from our team (non urgent)
- phone us on 01773 602141
Please be prepared to give the receptionist information regarding what you need help with as this enables us to make sure you are seen by the most appropriate clinician.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you access care such as longer appointments, communication support, or quiet waiting areas please let us know. We are here to help.
NHS England » Reasonable adjustments
Nurse appointments
See a nurse for blood tests, vaccinations, blood pressure checks, health reviews, ECGs, Warfarin checks, family planning and sexual health advice, ear irrigation, wound management and cervical screening.
Extended access appointments
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, 6:15pm to 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays 8:45am to 11:45am.
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.
Website
www.ambervalleyhealth.com
Cancelling or changing an appointment
To cancel your appointment:
- use your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App)
- use the GP online system: SystmOne
- phone us on 01773 602141 during opening times
If you need help when we are closed
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.
Home visits
Home visits are reserved for the following groups of patients:
- the terminally ill
- the housebound
- patients who are severely ill and cannot be mobilised
Asking for a home visit does not guarantee you a visit. If you feel you need the doctor to visit, please try to ring before 10am.
The doctor will phone you first to check the nature of your problem and assess the need for a home visit. It may be that your problem can be dealt with by telephone advice, or it may be more appropriate for us to ask the Home Visiting Service to visit.