Is the Enhanced Access Service for me?
For some, including those with work, caring or other commitments, seeing or speaking to us during our standard practice opening hours can be tricky.
The Enhanced Access Service aims to offer a greater range of consultation availability to patients for routine problems. The types of support available is very similar to that offered by your surgery during normal working hours.
Enhanced access services offer consultations with a variety of clinicians including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Healthy Mind Practitioners (Mental Health & Wellbeing).
Where will my appointment be?
Some of the enhanced access services are virtual (i.e., by phone or video call) and some face to face (F2F). All face-to-face consultations will be held at Rutland Lodge, Scott Hall Rd, Leeds LS7 3DR.
What support can I access?
| Cervical Screening Nurse Clinic |
9.00am to 1.00pm (Saturday and Sunday) – F2F |
| GP clinic |
9.00am to 1.00pm (Saturday and Sunday) – Telephone / F2F |
| Healthcare Assistant Clinic |
9.00am to 1.00pm (Saturday and Sunday) F2F (for long term condition reviews / blood tests) |
How do I book an appointment?
If you are registered at the practice and would like to make a pre-booked consultation with any of the services shown above, please contact your surgery.
If you need to book a GP / Nurse / HCA consultation at the weekend, please dial 0113 221 3540 during 9.00am and 1.00pm Saturday and Sunday.
More Evening and Saturday appointments available now!
Evening appointments
There are now extra routine consultations available in the evening, making it easier for you to get one at a time to suit you.
The practice offers:
A virtual clinical pharmacist service.
This is a telephone consultation for patients who: need to speak to a pharmacist regarding a medication issue; but don’t need to come to the surgery. The pharmacists are able to prescribe and organise prescriptions electronically.
A virtual musculoskeletal (MSK) service
This is a telephone consultation for patients who need to speak to an advanced physiotherapist regarding muscle and joint problems. They will issue advice and where appropriate arrange a follow up.
A virtual mental health support service (Healthy Minds)
This is a telephone consultation for patients aged 18 and over who would like help with emotional wellbeing. It will provide a 20 minute telephone consultation with Healthy Minds Practitioners who will be able to offer support for patients experiencing low mood, stress or anxiety. They will offer support, explore and develop coping strategies and offer signposting and recommend other support services. Please speak to the Reception team for further information on how to book an appointment.
All the above are now offered 7 days a week including bank holidays.
For either of the above please speak to the reception team for further information on how to book one of these consultation.
Saturday and Sunday morning face to face appointments
There are now routine appointments available on Saturday and Sunday morning from 9.00am to 1.00pm available through our enhanced access service at:
Rutland Lodge Medical Practice, Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 3DR
This increased availability is an extension of the services offered by your practice and is provided by a range of local clinicians including GPs, nurses and health care assistants.
Please note, this is not a walk-in service – you still need to make an appointment. Appointments can be made either via your own GP practice or by calling the enhanced access team on 0113 221 3540 between 9.00am and 1.00pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Enhanced Access appointments are for routine general practice issues and not for urgent care. If your practice is closed and you are unwell please call NHS 111.