Wentworth Medical Practice: appointments, hours, registration and patient help
Trying to contact the Finchley surgery, book a GP appointment, check opening times, register as a new patient, or order repeat medicine? This guide gives you the safest route first, then explains prescriptions, test results, fit notes, access, map directions, out-of-hours care and official source checks.
Use this number for: appointment questions, urgent same-day help, prescription problems, registration support, disabled access questions, test result questions, fit note queries, or if online forms are difficult.
Wentworth Medical Practice
38 Wentworth Avenue
Finchley, London
N3 1YL
NHS.uk lists the official GP profile as Wentworth Group Practice – Finchley. Use the full address when planning travel.
Get directionsWentworth Medical Practice serves patients in Finchley and the surrounding Barnet area. Many people who land on this page are not looking for medical jargon. They need to know who to contact, what to say, where to go, and which NHS service is safe to use.
This page is written as a patient-friendly directory guide. It is useful if you are new to Finchley, caring for a family member, trying to get test results, ordering repeat medicine, requesting a fit note, or feeling unsure whether you should call the GP, NHS 111, a pharmacy, or 999.
Is Wentworth Medical Practice open today?
Official practice appointment information lists phone access Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 6:30pm. The NHS profile may show whether the practice is currently open or closed at the time you visit it. Always check the official practice website or NHS.uk before travelling, especially around bank holidays, staff training days or local service changes.
| Day | Listed access | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Use phone, appointment request form, NHS App, or reception route. |
| Tuesday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Call early if you need help today. Use online forms for routine requests. |
| Wednesday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Good day for routine admin, repeat prescription, fit note and test-result questions. |
| Thursday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Send non-urgent requests early so the practice has time to reply. |
| Friday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Do not leave medicine or urgent admin requests until late afternoon. |
| Saturday | Usually closed for routine surgery access | Use NHS 111 if you need urgent help that cannot wait. |
| Sunday | Usually closed | Use 999 for emergencies, NHS 111 for urgent advice, or pharmacy for minor illness. |
Which service should you use?
Use this guide before calling. It helps you choose the right route and avoids waiting for the wrong service.
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 not sure which NHS service is right. Call 111 or use 111 online.
Contact Wentworth
Use the GP for ongoing symptoms, repeat medicine issues, fit notes, test result questions, letters to specialists, long-term conditions and routine health problems.
Ask a pharmacy
Use a pharmacy for medicine advice, minor illness, coughs, colds, sore throat, some Pharmacy First conditions and prescription collection questions.
How to book a Wentworth Medical Practice appointment
The official appointments guidance gives several ways to ask for help. Use the route that matches your problem. If symptoms feel serious or are getting worse quickly, do not wait for a routine online reply.
Use the appointment request form
The official practice appointment guidance says patients can use the appointment request form Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 7:00pm. The practice says it will respond within four hours during opening times for appointment requests.
Good for: describing your problem clearly without waiting on the phone.
Call reception
Call 020 8346 1242 for the Wentworth Finchley site. Say your name, date of birth, phone number and one short sentence about the problem.
Good for: same-day concerns, worsening symptoms, medicine problems, older patients, children, urgent admin, or if online forms are difficult.
Use the NHS App or NHS account
The NHS App may help with some bookings, repeat prescriptions, NHS messages and record access where enabled. It is also useful for managing regular NHS tasks from your phone.
Tip: make sure your NHS account uses your correct mobile number and email address.
Visit reception
The official appointment guidance says you can visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist Monday to Friday during listed opening hours. This can help if you struggle with phones or online forms.
Bring: your appointment details, medicine list, phone, glasses, hearing aids, and a trusted person if needed.
Hello, my name is [your name]. My date of birth is [your date of birth]. I am a patient at Wentworth 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 explain everything at once. Reception may ask questions to help direct you to a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist, online reply or urgent service.
Helpful NHS App video for GP services
This video is useful if you want to understand the NHS App for prescriptions, records and some GP services. Always follow Wentworth Medical Practice’s own instructions for appointment routes.
How to register with Wentworth Medical Practice
NHS.uk currently shows Wentworth Group Practice – Finchley as accepting new patients. You should still check whether your home address is in the area the practice covers before you start registration.
Use NHS Find a GP or contact the practice. Ask: “I live at this postcode. Can I register with Wentworth Medical Practice?”
Start from the NHS profile or the official practice website. If online registration is available, complete it carefully. If not, ask reception what to do.
You may need your 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 helps reduce the risk of running out while records transfer.
What to bring to your GP appointment
Bringing the right things can save another call or second visit. This is very helpful for new patients, carers, older patients and people taking several medicines.
Wentworth Medical Practice repeat prescriptions
Do not wait until your last tablet. Order repeat medicine early, especially before weekends, bank holidays, travel, or if the medicine needs review.
NHS App
Use the NHS App if repeat prescription ordering is available for your account. Choose your medicine, select your nominated pharmacy and submit the request.
Practice online route
Use the official practice website or online system for repeat prescription guidance and medication contact routes.
Pharmacy help
Your local pharmacy can often help with medicine advice, side effects, repeat prescription process questions and prescription collection.
Phone if stuck
If you cannot use online tools, call the practice and ask which prescription route is right for you. Say clearly if you are close to running out.
Test results, blood tests and hospital letters
The official test-results guidance says the practice will contact you if your results show that more tests or treatment are needed. Once a doctor has reviewed your results, you may be able to view them through your NHS account, the NHS App, the GP online system, or by contacting the practice.
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 the NHS App if available
Some patients can see parts of their GP record or test information through the NHS App. Availability depends on your account and practice settings.
Call if you are worried
If symptoms are worse, or you have not heard when you expected to, call the practice and ask what the next step is.
Do not ignore symptoms
Do not assume “no news” always means everything is fine. If you feel worse, use the right urgent service.
Sick notes, fit notes and work letters
A fit note is the note many employers ask for when you are off work because of illness. You may not need a GP fit note for the first few days of sickness, because self-certification may apply.
Ask whether they need a self-certification form or a GP fit note.
If you need a fit note, use the online form if available or call reception and explain the date your illness started.
Say when you became unwell, whether you are still off work and whether you have already spoken to a doctor or nurse.
If you were treated in hospital, ask the hospital team whether they should provide a note or discharge letter.
Services patients often need
Exact services can change by staffing, appointment type, clinical need and local NHS pathways. CQC lists this GP practice for services including family planning, diagnostic and screening procedures, treatment of disease, disorder or injury, and services for everyone.
Parking, disabled access, language help and visiting the surgery
Use the official NHS profile and practice website for the latest live facilities information before travelling. This is especially important if you need step-free access, wheelchair access, a hearing loop, interpreter support, or extra help at reception.
Disabled access
Check the NHS profile before travelling if you need step-free access, wheelchair support, accessible toilets, hearing support, or other reasonable adjustments.
Parking and arrival
Plan your route before leaving. If you are coming by taxi or car, use the full address: 38 Wentworth Avenue, Finchley, London, N3 1YL.
Children and carers
Bring the red book for a child where relevant. If you are a carer, tell reception so the practice knows who can speak for the patient.
Language and hearing support
Ask for interpreter support when booking if English is difficult. Ask about text relay, BSL support, or other reasonable adjustments if needed.
Hello, I need help in [language]. Can you arrange an interpreter for my appointment or phone call?
Wentworth Medical Practice map and directions
Address: 38 Wentworth Avenue, Finchley, London, N3 1YL. Use the map for planning only. Confirm your appointment time before leaving.
By car or taxi
Use postcode N3 1YL. Give the full address to the driver: 38 Wentworth Avenue, Finchley.
By Tube or train
West Finchley is a nearby Northern line station for many journeys. Check TfL before travelling because routes and walking times can change.
By bus
Use TfL, Google Maps or Traveline to check live bus routes to Finchley and Wentworth Avenue.
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 Wentworth 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 advice today and cannot wait for the GP to reopen. |
| 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. |
| Serious injury | A&E or urgent treatment centre | Broken bones, serious cuts, head injury, severe pain, or urgent injuries. |
| 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.
Make sure the practice can call you back.
Start with the main issue. You can explain more later.
Use words like “getting worse”, “today”, “child”, “elderly”, or “medicine running out”.
This helps the GP or nurse avoid mistakes.
Use 38 Wentworth Avenue, Finchley, London, N3 1YL.
CQC rating and official quality note
CQC currently lists Wentworth Medical Practice as Overall: Good. The CQC page also shows Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led areas, with report publication shown as 27 January 2026.
Always use the official CQC record for the latest inspection status. Do not rely on copied ratings from old directories because inspection reports can change.
Official source check and reference notes
Publish-ready as of 5 June 2026: this guide was checked against NHS.uk, the official practice website search results/pages, and the CQC record. This page is an independent patient directory guide, not the official NHS or practice website.
Main reference sources used: NHS.uk was used for the official profile name, address and new-patient status. The official practice appointment and test-result pages were used for appointment routes and results guidance. CQC was used for the current rating, publication date, address, phone number and registered service categories.
Official links: NHS.uk Wentworth Group Practice – Finchley profile · Official Wentworth Medical Practice website · Official appointments page · Official test results page · CQC Wentworth Medical Practice record · NHS 111 online · NHS App
Why this matters: GP opening times, online forms, registration status, appointment access, facilities 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.