Alert: Blood Test Booking Service

Dear patients,
1. Please create an account with SwiftQueue to arrange blood tests. You will need a printed hard copy of your test request to take with you to your appointment. Please only book your Blood Test appointment at River place, James Wigg or Hunter Street. If you attend anywhere else, you will not be seen.
2. NHS England has sent a number of our patients a Patient Survey questionnaire on how we are doing. Hopefully you will have noticed the positive changes and we request that as many of you as possible respond to the survey and share your experience with them. For more information on the changes, please read our newsletter. Thank you.
3. NHS England have also launched the pharmacy contraceptive service where women or girls of suitable age can obtain their regular contraceptive without having to go through their GP. This service will be free and GPs will be made aware of the pill provided through email or phone calls on the day Click here to register for SwiftQueue

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Welcome to Ritchie
Street Group Practice

(we are no longer a walk-in service)

Important Information

You don’t always need to see a GP

Staff will assist you by offering appointments with other clinicians that may be able to deal with your type of query or signpost you to another quicker service. You can also self-refer to a growing number of services. For more information click on the Self-Referral Page!

Or Think Pharmacy First, where you can get healthcare advice and prescription without needing a GP appointment, Click here to assess if you’re experiencing symptoms related to various conditions.

You can also access a lot of NHS services via the NHS app. A video explaining the app can be found here.

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“Really impressed with the eConsult service. Easy to use and great call back service to book appointments.”- SH- March 2024

“Brilliant prompt service when making my appointment in march”- BWD- March 2024

Non-urgent advice: Out of Hours & Emergency Services

During out-of-hours, you can access our I: HUB services from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. every evening and throughout the day on weekends. Fill in the online form or call 020 7837 1663, where our caring navigators will gather the necessary medical information and we will offer you the proper care at the right time.

111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care.

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

In case of a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999

Pharmacies that are open on Bank Holidays in Islington are:

Wellcare Pharmacy, 552 Holloway Road, N7 6JP. 10 am- 2 pm. Tel: 02072633152

Caledonian Pharmacy, 96-98 Caledonian Road, N7 9RP. 10 am – 2 pm. Tel: 02076090798