Radford Medical Practice: appointments, opening hours and patient help
Living near Radford, studying in Nottingham, or trying to contact the surgery from Ilkeston Road? This guide explains the right route for appointments, online requests, repeat prescriptions, new patient registration, test results, sick notes, travel, access and urgent NHS help.
Use this number for: GP appointment questions, urgent same-day help, prescription problems, online form problems, test results, sick note questions, access needs, or help if you cannot use digital services.
Radford Health Centre
Ilkeston Road
Nottingham
NG7 3GW
Use the full address because more than one service may operate from Radford Health Centre.
Get directionsRadford Medical Practice is searched by local Nottingham residents, students, workers, parents and carers who often need one practical answer: “What should I do next?” This page is built for that moment.
Use it when you need the Radford Medical Practice phone number, opening hours, appointment request route, online form, repeat prescription help, test result guidance, sick note support, new patient registration, bus directions, parking information or urgent care advice.
Is Radford Medical Practice open today?
The official Radford Medical Practice contact page lists the main Radford site as open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6:30pm. Saturday and Sunday are listed as closed.
| Day | Listed opening time | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8am to 6:30pm | Use phone, appointment request form or reception during opening times. |
| Tuesday | 8am to 6:30pm | Good day for routine forms, prescription questions and admin requests. |
| Wednesday | 8am to 6:30pm | Use online request routes from 8am if your problem is not an emergency. |
| Thursday | 8am to 6:30pm | Call early if you need help before the weekend. |
| Friday | 8am to 6:30pm | Do not leave urgent prescription or admin issues until late afternoon. |
| Saturday | Closed | Use NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency help. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use NHS 111, pharmacy, urgent treatment or 999 depending on the problem. |
Which service should you use?
This quick guide helps you choose the right route before calling. It is useful if you feel unsure, anxious, or not used to GP systems.
Call 999 now
Use 999 for chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing trouble, heavy bleeding, collapse, serious allergic reaction, seizure, or someone not responding.
Use NHS 111
Use NHS 111 when the surgery is closed, you need urgent advice, or you are unsure which service is right. Use NHS 111 online for people aged 5 and over, or call 111.
Contact Radford Medical Practice
Use the GP practice for ongoing symptoms, appointment requests, repeat medicine questions, sick notes, test results, referrals, long-term condition reviews and routine care.
Ask a pharmacy
Use a pharmacy for medicine advice, minor illness, coughs, colds, sore throat, prescription collection, and Pharmacy First conditions where available.
How to book a Radford Medical Practice appointment
Radford Medical Practice lists phone, online request and in-person routes for appointment requests. The practice team may offer a face-to-face appointment, phone call, video call, text response, pharmacy advice or another NHS service depending on your need.
Use the appointment request form
The official appointment page says routine appointment requests can be made using the appointment request form, Monday to Friday from 8am. This is useful for non-emergency health problems and admin requests.
Write clearly: what is wrong, when it started, what you have tried and what worries you most.
Call the Radford site
Call 0115 6973018 during opening times. Say your name, date of birth, phone number and one short sentence about what you need.
Good for: urgent same-day concerns, access needs, housebound patients, online form problems or if you cannot use the internet.
Visit reception
You can visit the surgery and speak with reception when it is open. This can help if you are nearby, have a form issue, or need support with access or communication needs.
Bring: your phone, medicine list, appointment details and any letter the practice asked for.
Use the NHS App where available
The NHS App may help with appointments, repeat prescriptions, NHS messages and health records. Availability depends on your account and practice settings.
Hello, my name is [your name]. My date of birth is [your date of birth]. I am a patient at Radford Medical Practice. I need help because [say the problem in one sentence]. Is there anything available today, this week, or as soon as possible?
You do not need to tell a long story at the start. Reception may ask extra questions so the right person can respond.
Nottingham Trent University Student Health Centre
Radford Medical Practice also lists a Nottingham Trent University Student Health Centre site. This is separate from the main Radford Health Centre site and has its own phone number.
Student Health Centre phone
Use this if your appointment or registration is linked to the Nottingham Trent University Student Health Centre.
Student Health Centre address
Nottingham Trent University
Peel Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FW
Check the practice site before travelling because term-time and out-of-term arrangements can differ.
Helpful NHS App video for GP services
This official NHS App video may help if you want to manage prescriptions, messages or some GP services online. Always follow Radford Medical Practice’s own appointment and prescription instructions first.
How to register with Radford Medical Practice
NHS.uk currently shows Radford Medical Practice as accepting new patients. You should still check that your home address is in the area the practice covers before completing registration.
Use the official catchment/postcode checker or contact the practice. Ask: “I live at this postcode. Can I register with Radford Medical Practice?”
The practice registration page points patients to online registration and paper forms where needed. If online registration is difficult, visit reception and ask for help.
You may need your name, date of birth, address, phone number, email, NHS number if known, previous GP and basic health information.
ID and proof of address can help, but you should not be refused GP registration just because you do not have documents, an NHS number or proof of address.
If you take regular medication, tell the practice and pharmacy early. This helps avoid running out while your records transfer.
What to bring to your appointment
Bring anything that helps the doctor, nurse or practice team understand your situation quickly.
Radford Medical Practice repeat prescriptions
Order repeat medicine before you run out. The practice prescription page says patients can use online routes, local pharmacists, or phone the surgery pharmacist after 10am for prescription questions.
NHS App
Use the NHS App if repeat prescription ordering is available for your account. Select your medicine and nominated pharmacy before submitting.
Online form
Use the practice website prescription route for repeat medication or prescription questions. This is useful if your issue is not urgent.
Pharmacy help
Your local pharmacy can help with medicine advice, side effects, prescription collection and Pharmacy First conditions.
Phone after 10am for prescription questions
For Radford Medical Practice prescription questions, the practice page advises calling the pharmacist after 10am on 0115 6973018.
Radford Medical Practice test results and blood test questions
The practice website includes a test results route. If your results show you need more tests or treatment, the practice says they will contact you after a doctor has reviewed the results.
Ask when results are expected
Before leaving a test appointment, ask when results are likely to come back and how you will hear.
Use the official test results route
Use the test results page on the official practice website if you need to check how results are handled.
Call if you are worried
If symptoms are worse or you have not heard when expected, contact the practice and ask what you should do next.
Do not ignore worsening symptoms
If you feel seriously unwell, use NHS 111 or 999 depending on how urgent it is. Do not wait only for a routine result.
Sick notes, fit notes and work letters
The official practice website has a sick or fit note route. A fit note is often used when your employer needs evidence that you are not fit for work.
You may be able to self-certify for the first part of your sickness. Ask your employer what they require.
Use the online request route or call reception if you cannot use the website. Give clear dates.
Say when you became unwell, whether you are still off work and whether a doctor or hospital has already seen you.
If you were treated in hospital, ask the hospital team about notes, letters 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 services and patient needs.
Parking, buses, disabled access and visiting the surgery
The official contact page lists disabled parking, disabled WC, induction loop, signing service, step-free access and wheelchair access. It also says car parking and disabled parking are available at Radford Medical Practice.
Disabled access
Listed facilities include step-free access, wheelchair access, disabled parking, disabled WC, induction loop and signing service. Call before travelling if you need a specific adjustment.
Parking
Car parking and disabled parking are listed for Radford Medical Practice. Parking for the Student Health Centre is listed as on-street paid parking.
Bus routes
The official page lists the 2, 28, 29 and 30 stopping outside the surgery. It also lists Indigo, 34, 35 and 36 on Derby Road, and Rainbow 1, 77, 78 and 79 on Alfreton Road nearby.
Language and communication support
Tell the practice if you need an interpreter, signing support, text relay, phone appointment, video appointment or other communication help.
Hello, I need help in [language]. Can you arrange an interpreter for my appointment or phone call?
Radford Medical Practice map and directions
Address: Radford Health Centre, Ilkeston Road, Nottingham, NG7 3GW. Use the map for planning only. Confirm your appointment time before leaving.
By car or taxi
Use postcode NG7 3GW and the full wording “Radford Health Centre, Ilkeston Road”. Allow time for city traffic and parking.
By bus
Official guidance lists several bus routes close to the surgery, including routes stopping outside or within a short walk. Use Traveline for live planning.
By tram or city centre routes
The Student Health Centre is near Nottingham Trent University city campus. Check the practice site before travelling to the correct site.
Before leaving home
Take your phone, appointment details, medicine list, glasses or hearing aids, and any form or letter the practice asked for.
What to do when Radford Medical Practice is closed
| 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 help today and cannot wait for the GP to reopen. |
| Child under 5 needs urgent advice | Call 111 | The official practice site notes 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 queries. |
| 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 visit
Reception usually needs it to find your record.
Main Radford site and Student Health Centre have different phone numbers.
Start with the main issue. You can explain more later.
Use words like “today”, “getting worse”, “child”, “elderly”, or “medicine running out”.
This helps avoid mistakes and saves time.
Use Radford Health Centre, Ilkeston Road, NG7 3GW.
CQC rating and official quality note
CQC lists Radford Medical Practice – Kaur as Overall: Good. The CQC page also lists the safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led areas as Good.
CQC information can change after reviews or inspections. For the latest inspection status, use the official CQC Radford Medical Practice – Kaur record rather than copying old third-party ratings.
Official source check and reference notes
Publish-ready as of 31 May 2026: this guide was checked against the official Radford Medical Practice website, NHS.uk, CQC and official NHS help pages. This is an independent patient directory guide, not the official NHS or practice website.
Main reference sources used: the official Radford Medical Practice contact page was used for address, phone number, opening hours, bus routes, parking and access facilities. The official appointment page was used for appointment request routes, urgent appointment routes, consultation types, home visit and interpreter/access needs. NHS.uk was used for NHS profile and new-patient status. CQC was used for the current published overall rating.
Official links: Official Radford contact page · Official appointments page · Official prescriptions page · NHS.uk Radford profile · CQC Radford Medical Practice – Kaur · NHS 111 online · NHS App
Why this matters: GP opening hours, online forms, access facilities, registration status and CQC records can change. This guide links users back to official sources so they can verify live details before calling, travelling or relying on the information.