Garstang Medical Practice: NHS GP appointments, opening hours and patient help
Need to call the surgery, request a GP appointment, order regular medicine, register as a new patient, or work out what to do when the practice is closed? This guide gives you the useful routes first, in clear plain English.
Use this number for: appointment questions, same-day GP help, registration support, access questions, test result questions, sick note queries, or if online services are difficult.
Garstang Medical Centre
Kepple Lane
Garstang, Preston
Lancashire PR3 1PB
Use the full address. NHS.uk and CQC both list Garstang Medical Practice at Kepple Lane, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire PR3 1PB.
Get directionsGarstang Medical Practice is a GP surgery serving patients in and around Garstang, Preston and nearby rural areas. Many visitors land on this page because they need one thing quickly: the phone number, the opening hours, appointment help, repeat prescription guidance, registration information or directions to the medical centre.
This page is written like a patient desk guide, not a formal medical leaflet. It explains what to click, what to say, what to bring and when to use NHS 111 or 999 instead of waiting for a GP reply.
Garstang Medical Practice opening times
The official opening-hours page lists reception desk and phone hours as Monday to Friday from 8am to 6:30pm. It says patients needing medical advice after 6:30pm or at a weekend should use NHS 111.
| Day | Listed opening time | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Desk and phones: 8am to 6:30pm | Call early if you need same-day GP help. |
| Tuesday | Desk and phones: 8am to 6:30pm | Use phone, appointment request route or online services where suitable. |
| Wednesday | Desk and phones: 8am to 6:30pm | Use routine routes for non-urgent requests. |
| Thursday | Desk and phones: 8am to 6:30pm | Order regular medicine before you run low. |
| Friday | Desk and phones: 8am to 6:30pm | Do not leave urgent admin or medicine questions until late afternoon. |
| Saturday | Closed for normal enquiries | The practice page says evening and weekend appointments may run for routine planned appointments only. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use 999 for emergencies or NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency advice. |
Which service should you use?
This quick guide helps you avoid the wrong route. Choose based on how serious the problem is.
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 NHS 111 online.
Call Garstang Medical Practice
Use the GP for ongoing symptoms, repeat medicine issues, sick notes, test result questions, referrals, long-term conditions and routine health problems.
Ask a pharmacy
Use a pharmacy for medicine advice, minor illness, side effects, prescription collection questions and common problems that do not need a GP appointment.
How to book a Garstang Medical Practice appointment
The official practice website has an appointments section and an appointment request route. It also explains that if the practice has reached appointment capacity, you may be advised to use a local walk-in centre. Choose the route that fits your problem.
Call the practice
Call 01995 607399. Say your name, date of birth, phone number and one short sentence about the problem. Reception may ask questions so they can direct you to the right person.
Good for: same-day concerns, symptoms getting worse, children, older patients, urgent admin, and if online contact is difficult.
Use the appointment request route
The official website offers an appointment or admin request route. This may be useful for appointment requests, fit notes, test result questions and other admin queries.
Tip: write what is wrong, when it started, what you have tried and what worries you most.
Use online services
The online services page says registered patients can book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, change contact details and view their medical record online.
Ask reception if you need help setting up online access.
Ask about evening or weekend slots
The practice says evening and weekend appointments are available every week at the surgery. These are routine planned appointments, not a walk-in service.
Always book first. Do not travel expecting an appointment without confirmation.
Hello, my name is [your name]. My date of birth is [your date of birth]. I am a patient at Garstang 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 are calling for a child, partner, elderly parent or someone you care for, say that clearly at the start.
How to register with Garstang Medical Practice
The official practice website has a registration page with a practice area map and guidance for joining the practice. You should still check that your home address is in the area the practice covers before starting.
Use the practice registration page, practice area map or NHS Find a GP. Ask: “I live at this postcode. Can I register with Garstang Medical Practice?”
Start from the official practice website. If online registration is available, complete it carefully. If you cannot use online forms, ask reception what to do.
You may need your full name, date of birth, address, phone number, previous GP, NHS number if known and basic health information.
ID and proof of address can make registration easier. You should not be refused GP registration only because you do not have standard documents. Ask reception what alternative information they can accept.
If you take regular medicine, tell the practice and your pharmacy as soon as you register. This helps reduce the risk of running out while your records move.
What to bring to your appointment
Bringing the right things can save another call or second visit. This is especially helpful for new patients, carers, older patients and people taking several medicines.
Garstang Medical Practice repeat prescriptions
The official practice website has a prescriptions section, and the online services page says registered patients can order repeat prescriptions online. Order early, especially before weekends, bank holidays, travel or medication reviews.
NHS App or online services
Use online services if repeat prescription ordering is available for your account. You may be able to request repeat medicine, view parts of your record and manage contact details.
Practice prescription route
Use the official Garstang Medical Practice prescriptions page for current instructions. Follow the practice route rather than sending medication requests to the wrong place.
Call if stuck
If you cannot use online services, call the practice and ask which prescription route is correct for you. Say clearly if you are close to running out.
Ask your pharmacy
Your regular pharmacy may help with repeat prescription processes, collection questions, medicine advice and side effects.
Test results and blood test questions
The practice services section includes blood test information. Test result handling depends on the test and who arranged it. Before leaving an appointment, ask when the result should be ready and how you will hear.
Ask when to expect results
Before leaving your appointment, ask when the result should be back and how you will hear. Write this down if you might forget.
Use the route they gave you
Follow the instruction from the doctor, nurse or hospital team. Do not assume every result will be handled in the same way.
Call if you are worried
If symptoms are worse, or you have not heard when expected, contact the practice and ask what to do next.
Do not ignore worsening symptoms
If you become seriously unwell, use NHS 111 or 999 depending on the urgency. Do not wait only for a test result.
Sick notes, fit notes and work letters
The practice services menu includes fit notes. 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 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 appointment/admin request route 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
The official services menu lists online services, blood tests, clinics, community clinic, dispensing patients, fit notes and holiday travel among practice services. Exact services can change by staffing, appointment type, clinical need and local NHS pathways.
Getting there, access and visiting the surgery
Garstang Medical Practice is based at Garstang Medical Centre on Kepple Lane in Garstang, Preston PR3 1PB. CQC notes the practice building covers two floors and provides suitable access for people with mobility issues.
By car or taxi
Use the full address and postcode PR3 1PB. Tell a taxi driver you need Garstang Medical Centre on Kepple Lane.
By bus
Use Traveline or your maps app for live bus routes to Garstang and Kepple Lane. Allow extra time if you are travelling from a nearby village.
By train
Garstang does not have a central railway station. Check live routes from Preston, Lancaster or your local station before travelling.
Access needs
If you use a wheelchair, walking aid, pram, or need hearing or language support, call before travelling and ask which entrance or appointment route is easiest.
Hello, I have an appointment at Garstang Medical Practice. I need help with access because [wheelchair / walking aid / pram / hearing support / language support]. What should I do when I arrive?
Garstang Medical Practice map
Address: Garstang Medical Centre, Kepple Lane, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire PR3 1PB. Use the map for planning only. Confirm your appointment time and travel route before leaving.
What to do when Garstang Medical Practice is closed
The official opening-hours page says if you need medical advice after 6:30pm or at a weekend, you should ring 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. |
| Mental health crisis | Samaritans 116 123 or NHS 111 | You feel unsafe, overwhelmed, or need urgent mental health support. |
| Minor illness | Local pharmacy | Medicine advice, side effects, minor illness and prescription collection questions. |
| Serious injury | Walk-in centre, urgent care or A&E | 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 doctor or nurse avoid mistakes.
Use Garstang Medical Centre, Kepple Lane, Garstang PR3 1PB.
CQC rating and official inspection note
CQC currently lists Garstang Medical Practice with an overall rating of Good. The CQC location page lists the practice at Kepple Lane, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire PR3 1PB, with phone number 01995 607399.
Use the official CQC link in the source section below if you need the latest inspection status. Do not rely on copied ratings from old third-party directory pages.
Official source check and reference notes
Publish-ready as of 6 June 2026: this guide was checked against NHS.uk, the official Garstang Medical Practice website, the practice opening-hours page, appointments page, registration page, services page, online services page, CQC and official out-of-hours guidance. This independent guide may not update at the same time as NHS or practice systems.
Main reference sources used: NHS.uk was used for the official NHS GP profile, address and surgery page. The official Garstang Medical Practice website was used for opening hours, appointments, registration, prescriptions, online services and services. CQC was checked for the rating and inspection status.
Official links: NHS.uk Garstang Medical Practice profile · Official practice website · Opening hours · Appointments page · How to register · Online services · Services menu · CQC record
Why this matters: GP opening times, online services, registration routes, appointment request forms, CQC records and access details can change. This page links users back to official sources so they can verify live details before calling, travelling or relying on the information.