Delamere Medical Practice: appointments, hours, registration and patient help
Trying to contact Delamere Medical Practice in Stretford? This plain-English guide helps you book an appointment, check opening times, register as a new patient, order repeat prescriptions, find test results, request a fit note, get directions and know what to do when the surgery is closed.
Use this number for: appointment questions, access needs, registration help, contact details, test result questions, fit note questions or if online forms are difficult. For repeat prescriptions, use the official prescription routes because the practice says it does not take repeat prescription requests by phone or email.
Delamere Centre
Delamere Avenue
Stretford, Manchester
M32 0DF
Use the full address when planning travel. This avoids confusion with other places called Delamere.
Get directionsDelamere Medical Practice serves patients in Stretford and nearby parts of Manchester. Many visitors need a simple answer quickly: how to contact the surgery, how to request an appointment, how to register, or what to do when the practice is closed.
This guide is written like a patient help desk. It uses simple words and short steps. It is useful for older patients, carers, parents, people new to the area, people new to the NHS and anyone who feels nervous about calling a GP surgery.
Delamere Medical Practice opening times
The official practice website lists Delamere Medical Practice as open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6:30pm. Saturday and Sunday are listed as closed. When the practice is closed, the official site says calls are redirected to NHS 111 during out-of-hours periods.
| Day | Listed opening time | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8am to 6:30pm | Appointment requests are handled through the practice system. Use urgent routes if symptoms are severe. |
| Tuesday | 8am to 6:30pm | Good for routine admin, appointment and registration queries. |
| Wednesday | 8am to 6:30pm | Use online request routes where possible if your problem is not an emergency. |
| Thursday | 8am to 6:30pm | Check prescription timelines early before the weekend. |
| Friday | 8am to 6:30pm | Do not leave medicine, fit note or urgent admin questions until late afternoon. |
| Saturday | Closed | Use NHS 111 for urgent medical help that is not life-threatening. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use 999 for emergencies, NHS 111 for urgent advice, or a pharmacy for minor illness. |
Which service should you use?
This section helps you choose the correct route before calling or submitting a form.
Call 999 now
Use 999 for chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing trouble, heavy bleeding, collapse, seizure, serious allergic reaction, or someone not responding.
Use NHS 111
Use NHS 111 when you need urgent help and the GP is closed, or you are unsure which service is right. NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if the patient is under 5 or you need to speak to someone.
Contact Delamere Medical Practice
Use the GP for ongoing symptoms, long-term conditions, test result questions, fit notes, referrals, medication reviews and routine health problems.
Ask a pharmacy
Use a pharmacy for medicine advice, minor illness, local prescription collection and Pharmacy First support. The practice website says local pharmacies have prescription collection services.
How to book a Delamere Medical Practice appointment
Delamere Medical Practice asks patients to request appointments through the official appointment system. When you get in touch, the practice asks what you need help with so they can choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or healthcare professional.
Use the appointment request form
The official appointment page says to submit the appointment form. Use this for health problems, follow-up questions and requests where you need help from the practice.
Be clear: say how long the problem has been happening, what has changed, what worries you and whether you prefer online message, telephone, face-to-face or video contact.
Phone the surgery
Call 0161 864 0200 during opening times if online access is difficult, your request is urgent, or you need help completing a request.
Tip: keep your explanation short first. Reception may ask questions to direct you to the right person.
Use your NHS account
Your NHS account, through the NHS website or NHS App, can help with appointments, prescriptions and record access where enabled.
Good for: repeat tasks, checking some information and managing NHS services from your phone.
Cancel or change an appointment
The practice appointment page says you can cancel or change an appointment through your NHS account, Patient Access, or by phoning the surgery during opening times.
Helpful action: cancel early if you cannot attend. This helps another patient use the appointment.
Hello, my name is [your name]. My date of birth is [your date of birth]. I am a patient at Delamere Medical Practice. I need help because [say the problem in one sentence]. Is there anything available today, this week, or as soon as possible?
If you need an interpreter, signer, telephone call, face-to-face appointment, video call or communication support, say this when you contact the practice.
Helpful NHS App video for GP services
This video is useful if you want to understand the NHS App for prescriptions, NHS account access and some GP services. Always follow Delamere Medical Practice’s own instructions for local appointment and prescription routes.
How to register with Delamere Medical Practice
NHS.uk currently shows Delamere Medical Practice as accepting new patients. You should still check that your home address is inside the area the practice covers before starting registration.
Use the NHS Find a GP tool or the practice registration page. Ask whether your postcode is inside the area covered by the surgery.
Start from the NHS.uk profile or the official Delamere Medical Practice “Register with us” page. If online registration is difficult, contact the surgery for help.
You may need your full name, date of birth, address, phone number, email, previous GP, NHS number if known and basic health information.
ID and proof of address can help. NHS guidance says you should not be refused GP registration only because you do not have ID, proof of address, immigration status, or an NHS number.
If you take regular medicine, tell the practice and your pharmacy when you register. This reduces the risk of running out while records transfer.
What to bring to your GP appointment
Bring anything that helps the doctor, nurse or practice team understand your problem quickly. This is especially useful if you are a new patient, a carer, or taking several medicines.
Delamere Medical Practice repeat prescriptions
The official prescriptions page says the easiest routes are NHS account/NHS App, Patient Access, in person, by post, nominated pharmacy, or the repeat prescription request form. It also states that repeat prescription requests are not taken by phone or email.
NHS App or NHS account
Use your NHS account through the NHS website or NHS App if repeat prescription ordering is available for you. Choose the medicine and send the request.
Patient Access
The official prescriptions page lists the GP online system Patient Access as a repeat prescription route. Use your login if you already have one.
Prescription request form
Use the repeat prescription request form on the practice website if it is available and suitable for your request.
Pharmacy request
Your nominated pharmacy may be able to request repeat prescriptions on your behalf. This is useful if you collect from the same pharmacy regularly.
Delamere Medical Practice test results and blood test questions
The practice website includes a test results section. Results can depend on the type of test, where it was done and whether the practice or hospital arranged it.
Ask when results are expected
Before leaving your appointment, ask when the result should be back and how you will hear. Some results take longer than others.
Check NHS App if enabled
Some patients can view parts of their GP health record or test results through NHS online services. Availability can vary by account and practice settings.
Contact the surgery if worried
If symptoms are worse, or you have not heard when expected, contact the surgery and ask what the next step is.
Do not ignore worsening symptoms
Do not assume “no news” always means everything is fine. If you feel worse, use NHS 111, urgent care, or 999 depending on the problem.
Sick notes, fit notes and work letters
Delamere Medical Practice has a sick note and fit note section on its website. A fit note is usually used when your employer needs medical evidence for time off work.
Your employer may accept self-certification for the first part of sickness. Ask what paperwork they need.
Use the practice sick note page or contact the surgery. Give clear dates and explain why you cannot work.
Say when you became unwell, whether you are still off work and whether you have already spoken to a doctor, nurse or hospital team.
If hospital treatment caused your time off work, ask the hospital team whether they should provide a note or discharge paperwork.
Services patients often need
Exact services can change by staffing, appointment type, clinical need and local NHS pathways. These are common GP surgery needs patients search for.
Parking, disabled access and communication support
NHS.uk includes facilities information for GP surgeries, and the practice appointment page asks patients to tell the surgery about interpreter, signer, access or communication needs. If access matters for your visit, contact the surgery before travelling.
Access needs
Tell the practice if you need step-free access, wheelchair support, extra time, or help with communication. Ask before attending if you are unsure.
Parking and arrival
Use Delamere Centre, Delamere Avenue, Stretford, M32 0DF for travel planning. Check local parking signs before leaving your car.
Interpreter support
The appointment page says to tell the practice if you need an interpreter or signer. Say the language you need when making the request.
Carers and family
If you are contacting the practice for someone else, say who you are and whether they are with you. Some requests may need the patient’s agreement.
Hello, I need help in [language]. Can you arrange an interpreter or signer for my appointment or phone call?
Delamere Medical Practice map and directions
Address: Delamere Centre, Delamere Avenue, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0DF. Use the map for planning only. Confirm your appointment time before leaving.
By car or taxi
Use postcode M32 0DF. Ask the driver for Delamere Centre on Delamere Avenue in Stretford.
By tram or train
Stretford has local public transport links. Check live routes before travelling, especially if you have mobility needs.
By bus
Use Traveline or Google Maps for live bus routes to Stretford and Delamere Avenue. Bus times can change.
Before leaving home
Take your phone, appointment details, medicine list, glasses or hearing aids and any paperwork the surgery asked for.
What to do when Delamere Medical Practice is closed
The official opening times page says that between 6:30pm and 8am Monday to Friday, all day at weekends and on bank holidays, your call will be redirected to NHS 111.
| Problem | Use this service | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Life-threatening emergency | Call 999 | Chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing trouble, heavy bleeding, collapse, not responding. |
| Urgent but not life-threatening | NHS 111 online or call 111 | You need advice today and cannot wait for the GP to reopen. |
| Child under 5 | Call 111 | The practice site says NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 for a child under 5. |
| Mental health crisis | Samaritans 116 123 or NHS 111 | You feel unsafe, overwhelmed, or need urgent mental health support. |
| Minor illness | Local pharmacy | Coughs, colds, sore throat, minor rash, medicine advice and Pharmacy First questions. |
| Urgent prescription when closed | NHS 111 or pharmacy | If you are running out of important medicine, ask NHS 111 or a pharmacy what urgent route is available. |
Patient checklist before you call or submit a form
The practice usually needs it to find your record.
The online forms ask for your phone, email and postcode.
Start with the main issue. You can explain more later.
Use simple words like days, weeks, months or years.
Online message, telephone, face-to-face or video may be options.
Do not wait for routine GP contact if symptoms are severe.
CQC rating and official quality note
CQC lists Delamere Medical Practice as Overall: Outstanding. The CQC page also confirms the practice address as Delamere Avenue, Stretford, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 0DF and telephone number as 0161 864 0200.
Ratings can change after future inspections. For the latest rating, always check the official CQC listing before relying on it.
Official source check and reference notes
Publish-ready as of 29 May 2026: this guide was checked against official NHS.uk, Delamere Medical Practice and CQC sources. This page is an independent directory guide, not the official NHS or practice website.
Main reference sources used: NHS.uk was used for the official GP profile and accepting-new-patients status. The official Delamere Medical Practice website was used for phone number, address, opening times, appointment routes, prescriptions, test results, sick notes and closed-surgery guidance. CQC was used for the official current rating shown in this guide.
Official links: NHS.uk Delamere Medical Practice profile · Official Delamere Medical Practice website · Official appointments page · Official prescriptions page · CQC Delamere Medical Practice listing · NHS 111 online · NHS App
Why this matters: GP opening times, appointment systems, registration status, online forms, access details and CQC ratings can change. This page links users back to official sources so they can verify live details before calling, travelling or relying on the information.