Gough Walk Surgery

Welcome to Gough Walk Surgery

We are a small friendly team. We are here to provide an effective healthcare service in order to meet the medical needs of our patients, and encourage health promotion to improve the health  of our patients.
 
We aim to offer appointments when you want them in comfortable surroundings with polite and friendly staff. We want all patients to get an appointment and a service to suit their lifestyle.

Yes you can!

In addition to the GPs we offer a wide range of other services including: Home Visits, Psychologist, Health Visitors, Antenatal Clinic, Blood Clinics, New Patient Health Checks, Nurse Clinics.

Making an appointment

Appointments can be made by calling our reception on 020 7515 4701 between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Alternatively you can book an appointment online.

Please read our ‘Did Not Attend Policy’ 


We are open for medical advice and treatment but have made significant changes to our appointments system in response to coronavirus following NHS guidance.
You will be offered a telephone consultation or e-consult first, rather than booking a face-to-face GP appointment directly.

Cervical Screening Made Easier

 

FAIR PROCESSING NOTICE

 
This practice is taking part in the YouScreen research study run by King’s College London.
As part of the study, women aged 25
64 years who are at least 6 months overdue their cervical screening
(previously known as a “smear test”) may receive a letter and a self sample kit in the post, or be offered a kit
during their appointment.
If you meet the criteria above, this study will collect de
personalised data about you from NHS England and
your GP records, even if you do not take part. We will not link your name or identifiable details to this
information. The information collected will include your age, ethnicity, general area location, and details
about your previous and future cervical screening and link it to data from the national screening database.
If you have any questions about this study or if you do not want this non
identifiable information data to be
shared, please speak to a member of the GP practice reception staff.

Opening hours

Our reception is open:

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.30pm
Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm (The Practice will close at 1.00pm if no Hub Clinic available)*

Phone: 020 7515 4701 (Our phone lines are open from 8.00am to 6.30pm (Wednesday the lines will close from 1.00pm to 2.00pm)

*The Practice is currently open on select Saturday's

Cancelling an appointment

Please help us to help you by always cancelling appointments when you can’t attend! Our cancellation line is 020 7515 4701. Please put it in your mobile phone! We can always use the appointment for someone else.

Important Information about COVID-19

If you or anyone in your household has a high temperature or a new, continuous cough, please DO NOT come to the practice.

Please click on the link below for further information:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Pram and wheelchair access available

News

  • Cervical Screening Made Easier

     

     
    FAIR PROCESSING NOTICE
     
    This practice is taking part in the YouScreen research study run by King’s College London.
    As part of the study, women aged 25 to 64 years who are at least 6 months overdue their cervical screening (previously known as a “smear test”) may receive a letter and a self sample kit in the post, or be offered a kit during their appointment.
    If you meet the criteria above, this study will collect
    de-personalised data about you from NHS England and
    your GP records, even if you do not take part. We will not link your name or identifiable details to this
    information. The information collected will include your age, ethnicity, general area location, and details
    about your previous and future cervical screening and link it to data from the national screening database.
    If you have any questions about this study or if you do not want this non
    identifiable information data to be
    shared, please speak to a member of the GP practice reception staff.

  • Flu Spray/Injection Catch Up Clinics

       

    Flu Spray/Injection Catch Up Clinics

    If your child (Reception to Year 7) has missed the Flu spray at school please contact the Tower Hamlets Vaccination team to arrange an appointment.


    ***If you refused the vaccination due to faith/vaccine content reason, we are now able to offer the Flu Injection which does not contain gelatine***

    • Protect your child. The vaccine will help protect your child against flu and serious complications such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
    • Protect you, your family and friends. Vaccinating your child will help protect more vulnerable family and friends.

    To book an appointment please send a text message to 07908908415 with your child's full name, DOB, Class, School and vaccine preference (spray or injection)

    We will reply back with details of the appointment. Due to high demand we are taking bookings via text message only and will not be taking calls. Appointments will be given according to when we receive your message and whilst there is stock availability.

    Towerhamlets@vaccinationuk.co.uk

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Please click on the link below on how to protect yourself and others from Covid-19.

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-level-high

    Coronavirus - Getting Tested

    www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested

    Cornoavirus - Vaccine

    www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/

    Please do not contact your GP for a COVID-19 vaccine. The NHS will contact people directly and there will be extensive public information announcements about how, where and when you can get vaccinated. More details expected very soon.

  • Patient Participation Group (PPG)

    Our next PPG meeting is on Thursday 28th January 2021 at 4:00pm at Gough Walk Practice. 

    This meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams.

    Please send an email to thccg.goughwalk@nhs.net providing your name and contact details if you wish to receive an invitation.

  • NHS Choices

    Have your say!

    www.nhs.uk/services/gp-surgery/dr-nagappan-selvan/P42631/leave-a-review

  • Text messaging!

    Please ensure we have your correct mobile phone number for our text messaging reminder service.