Book An Appointment
Book an Appointment
Online consultations are the quickest way to contact us. Submit your request and our clinical team will review it and aim to respond within 3 hours during opening times.
⏱ Aim: response within 3 hours
📍 The Forest Surgery
🩺Online Consultation (Recommended)
Use our online consultation form to request help. This helps us send your request to the right clinician (GP, pharmacist, nurse, or other team member) and respond faster.
RxSpeak to a Pharmacist
Your local pharmacy can advise on minor illness without needing a GP appointment.
- Minor illnesses & self-care advice
- Over-the-counter treatments
- Signposting if you need a GP
✓Self Care Advice
For many common problems, you can get safe advice quickly online.
- NHS health information
- Trusted symptom guidance
- Videos and self-care support
📅Routine Appointments
For ongoing or non-urgent problems. The best way is via online consultation so we can book you with the right clinician.
!Urgent / Same Day
If your problem is urgent (but not life-threatening), submit an online request as early as possible so a clinician can review it.
- Sudden illness
- Worsening symptoms
- Same-day clinical advice
☎Telephone Consultations
Many issues can be dealt with by phone. For quickest triage, use the online consultation form.
⏱Extended Access
Evening and weekend appointments may be available via Waltham Forest GP Federation hubs.
999Life Threatening – Go to A&E
If you or someone you know has a life-threatening condition (e.g. severe chest pain, breathing difficulties, stroke symptoms), call 999 immediately or go to A&E.
