Lambton Road Medical Practice: appointments, opening times, prescriptions, doctors and NHS help
Lambton Road Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery at 1 Lambton Road, Raynes Park, Wimbledon, London SW20 0LW. This practical patient guide explains how to book or cancel appointments, use NHS App or Patient Access, contact the practice online through AccuRx, order repeat prescriptions, check test results, request sick notes, register with the surgery, understand Pharmacy First, choose the right clinician, plan around extended hours, and know what to do when the surgery is closed.
Use this number for: appointment help, urgent same-day questions, cancellation support, child appointment queries, test-result questions, sick-note questions, registration help, access needs, chaperone requests, or if online services are difficult.
Lambton Road Medical Practice
1 Lambton Road
Raynes Park / Wimbledon
London
SW20 0LW
Use the full Lambton Road address for Google Maps, taxis, appointment letters, parking planning and family members helping you travel.
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| Search phrase | What the user usually needs | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Appointments | How to book, cancel, use NHS App, phone, Patient Access, AccuRx or in-person routes. | Use appointments section |
| Opening times | Difference between building access, phone lines, core GP hours and pre-booked extended access. | Use opening-times section |
| Repeat prescriptions | Order medicine, nominate a pharmacy, understand EPS, 48 working-hour processing and no-phone rule. | Use prescription section |
| NHS App / Patient Access login | Book appointments, order prescriptions, see records, check results or cancel appointments. | Use login section |
| Doctors | Current GP names, preferred clinician and continuity of care. | Use doctors section |
| Child under 16 appointment | Paediatric Hub, online booking from 7am and acute child problems. | Use children section |
| Test results | How to view results, when to phone and why results are only given to the patient. | Use test results section |
| Reviews / CQC | Official CQC rating and how to read patient feedback fairly. | Use reviews section |
Unique patient decision hub: choose the right route in 60 seconds
This is the practical section patients can reuse every time they need help. Start with your situation, then follow the safest route before calling, submitting a form, or travelling to Lambton Road.
I need urgent help today
If the problem is life-threatening, call 999. If it is urgent but not life-threatening outside core hours, use NHS 111. During core telephone hours, call reception and be ready to briefly describe the problem.
I need a routine appointment
Use NHS App, Patient Access, phone, in-person reception or online consultation route. Routine appointments are normally short, so put your main problem first.
I need repeat medicine
Use NHS App, Patient Access or pharmacy/EPS route. Repeat prescription requests are not taken by phone. Allow 48 working hours where possible.
I need help for a child
The practice has a Paediatric Hub for acute problems. Appointments can be booked online from 7am for children under 16. Set up online access for your child.
I need test results
Once reviewed, results may be available through NHS App or Patient Access. The practice says results are only given to the patient who had the test.
I need mental health crisis help
Call 999 if someone is not safe. For local mental health emergency support, the practice signposts the Mental Health Support Line on 0800 028 8000.
Lambton Road Medical Practice opening times: what the hours really mean
The official opening-times page lists extended opening hours, but it also explains that phone lines are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6:30pm. Appointments before or after core hours, and Saturday appointments, are pre-bookable only. This matters because being “open” does not always mean urgent same-day reception access is available.
| Day or route | Official listed access | Patient meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30am to 8pm | 7:30am to 8am is for pre-booked GP and blood-test appointments only. |
| Tuesday | 8am to 8pm | After 6:30pm is pre-booked only; urgent problems should use 111. |
| Wednesday | 7:30am to 8pm | Early morning access is not a walk-in urgent clinic. |
| Thursday | 8am to 8pm | Evening appointments are pre-booked only. |
| Friday | 8am to 8pm | Do not leave urgent prescription or admin questions until late afternoon. |
| Saturday | 9am to 5pm / pre-booked access | Use only if you have a pre-booked appointment. Phone lines are not standard weekday lines. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency help, or 999 for emergencies. |
| Telephone lines | 8am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday | This is the main reception phone window. |
How to book, cancel or change a Lambton Road Medical Practice appointment
The official appointments page says appointments can be made through NHS account/NHS App or Patient Access, by phone, in person, or via online consultations through AccuRx. It also says appointments are booked at the NHS standard rate of 10 minutes, and longer appointments can be given at the doctor’s discretion.
Call 999 for life-threatening symptoms. Use NHS 111 when the practice is closed and the problem cannot wait.
For routine booking, try NHS App, Patient Access, phone or in-person route. For non-urgent medical or admin help, use the official online consultation/contact route.
The official page says it is helpful to give the receptionist some information about the problem, although this does not affect confidentiality.
A standard appointment is usually 10 minutes. If you have several issues, start with the one that is most urgent, most worrying or most unsafe to leave.
The practice asks patients to arrive before their appointment because even being a little late can delay other patients.
Cancel through NHS App, Patient Access or by calling reception during opening times.
Hello, my name is [name]. My date of birth is [date of birth]. I am registered at Lambton Road Medical Practice. I need help because [one clear sentence]. I need [urgent advice today / routine appointment / cancellation / test result help]. What is the safest next step?
Before you call or submit AccuRx: practical checklist
This checklist helps the practice route your request correctly. It is especially useful for older patients, carers, parents, patients with several medicines and anyone who gets nervous explaining symptoms.
I have had [symptom] for [time]. It is [getting worse / not improving / affecting sleep / affecting work]. I have tried [medicine or self-care]. I take [regular medicines]. I am worried because [reason]. I would like advice on whether I need [GP / nurse practitioner / physiotherapist / prescription / test / referral].
Online contact and AccuRx: when to use it
The practice website says patients can contact the surgery online for a non-urgent medical or admin request. Online contact is helpful when the issue is clear, non-emergency and can be explained in writing. It is not the right route for chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing difficulty, collapse or other danger symptoms.
Use online contact for non-urgent medical requests
Examples include ongoing symptoms, follow-up queries, medication questions and non-emergency clinical questions.
Use online contact for admin requests
Examples include record updates, forms, fit-note follow-up, general admin and routine practice questions.
Do not use it for danger signs
Use 999 for emergency symptoms. Use NHS 111 if urgent but not life-threatening and the practice is closed.
Watch your phone and email
The contact form may ask for phone and email. Anyone with access to your email may see responses, so use a safe email account.
NHS App, Patient Access and online services login
The practice says NHS App can be used to check symptoms, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and view parts of the GP record where available. The practice also refers to Patient Access for appointment booking, prescription ordering and result access.
NHS App
Use the NHS App for symptoms, appointments, repeat prescriptions, GP record access and messages where configured.
Patient Access
Use Patient Access where enabled for appointments, repeat medication and some result/record access.
Child online access
The practice encourages online booking for children under 16 and says to ensure online access is set up for your child.
Login safety
Do not share NHS login passwords, verification codes or medical record access with anyone who is not authorised.
Child appointments and Paediatric Hub
The practice website notes that the Paediatric Hub relaunched in October 2025. It says the hub is available daily for acute problems, runs from 9:30am to 1pm, and appointments can be booked online from 7am for children under 16.
Book online from 7am
For a child under 16 with an acute problem, check online booking early.
Paediatric Hub timing
The hub is listed as running from 9:30am to 1pm for acute problems.
Set up child online access
The practice encourages parents/carers to ensure online access is set up for the child.
Danger symptoms
If a child is very unwell, floppy, struggling to breathe, blue, unresponsive, has a non-blanching rash, or you are seriously worried, use urgent/emergency help immediately.
Lambton Road Medical Practice doctors and clinical team
The official doctors page lists current GPs, including partners, salaried doctors and doctors with different working patterns. Doctor lists can change because of leave, training, maternity leave, recruitment and rota changes, so check the official page before relying on a preferred clinician.
Nurse, nurse practitioner and first-contact physiotherapist appointments
The appointments page explains that nurses can help with blood pressure checks, asthma, diabetes, cervical smears, family planning advice, NHS health checks, dressings, stitch removal, travel advice and immunisations. It also says nurse practitioners can see a range of minor illnesses for adults and children over 2, and that first-contact physiotherapist appointments can be booked online or by phone.
Practice nurse
Useful for cervical screening, blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, dressings, immunisations, family planning and health checks.
Nurse practitioner
Useful for many same-day minor illnesses for adults and children over 2. They may order tests, referrals and prescribe where appropriate.
First-contact physiotherapist
Useful for many muscle, joint, back, neck and movement problems where GP is not the best first step.
Ask who is best
When booking, explain the problem clearly so reception can route you to the right clinician.
Lambton Road Medical Practice repeat prescriptions
The official prescriptions page says repeat prescriptions are medicines the doctor wants you to continue regularly. It says the easiest ways to order are through NHS account/NHS App, or through a local pharmacist if they can access Electronic Prescribing Service. It also says repeat prescription requests are not taken over the phone, and the practice aims to clear requests within 48 working hours.
Use NHS App
Order repeat medicines where enabled, check medicine name and dose, and choose your nominated pharmacy.
Use Patient Access
Use the official online services route for repeat medications and appointment tools.
Use a pharmacy with EPS
The practice says pharmacy ordering needs EPS access and warns not all pharmacies do this, which may create delay or error risk.
Do not phone for repeats
The official prescription page says repeat medication requests are not taken over the phone.
| Prescription issue | What it usually means | Practical next step |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine not showing online | It may be acute, not on repeat, too early, due for review, or high-risk monitoring may be needed. | Use the official medication query route or contact the practice for advice. |
| Pharmacy says nothing is ready | The request may still be processing, sent to another pharmacy, or awaiting review. | Check NHS App, nominated pharmacy and EPS status. |
| Going abroad for less than 3 months | The practice may provide medicines for an existing condition where safe. | Give at least 3 days’ notice and explain travel dates. |
| Currently abroad | The practice says it does not accept medication requests from patients currently abroad. | Seek medical advice locally. |
| Old medicines | Old medicines should not go in household bins or toilets. | Return them to the pharmacy for safe disposal. |
Pharmacy First and local pharmacy help
The appointments page asks patients to use Pharmacy First for seven common conditions where appropriate before requesting a same-day practice appointment. A pharmacist can offer advice, treatment or refer you to a GP or another healthcare professional if needed.
| Pharmacy First condition | Age range listed by the practice | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Earache | Age 1 to 17 years | Pharmacist may assess and treat if clinically suitable. |
| Sore throat | Age 5 years and over | Useful before a same-day GP request. |
| Impetigo | Age 1 year and over | Contagious skin infection; pharmacy may help. |
| Sinusitis | Age 12 years and over | Pharmacist can advise whether treatment is needed. |
| Shingles | Age 18 years and over | Seek help early because timing matters. |
| UTI | Women aged 16 to 64 years | Use pharmacy route where clinically suitable. |
| Infected insect bites | Age 1 year and over | Pharmacist can assess and refer if needed. |
Helpful NHS App video for appointments, prescriptions and records
This NHS App video is useful if you want to understand how the NHS App can help with NHS services such as appointments, repeat prescriptions and GP records. Always follow Lambton Road Medical Practice’s own instructions for appointments, Patient Access, AccuRx and repeat prescriptions.
Test results: when to check and who can receive them
The official test-results page says results are only given to the patient who had the test. It also says not to be alarmed if the doctor wants to see you to discuss results, because this does not normally mean something is seriously wrong. Once reviewed by a doctor, results can be viewed in NHS account/NHS App or Patient Access, or requested by phone during the less busy result-query window.
GP-ordered tests and hospital-ordered tests often have different follow-up routes.
Results are usually meaningful only after a clinician has reviewed them.
This may be the quickest secure route to see reviewed results.
The official page says patients can phone 020 3883 5900 between 3pm and 6pm for results when it is less busy.
If symptoms get worse while waiting, use GP, NHS 111 or 999 depending on urgency.
Sick notes, fit notes and work letters
The official sick-note page says if you have been off sick for 7 days or less, your employer should not ask for medical evidence and can ask you to self-certify. If you have been off sick for more than 7 days, phone the practice for a first sick note. Additional sick notes can be requested through the official additional sick note form.
7 days or less
You usually self-certify. Your employer should not ask for GP medical evidence for this short period.
More than 7 days
Phone the practice to request a first sick note for your illness.
Additional note
Use the additional sick note request form if you have already had a sick note for the same illness.
Hospital care
If hospital treated you, ask the hospital team whether they should issue paperwork or a discharge note.
Register with Lambton Road Medical Practice
The official registration page says to register with the surgery, patients can fill out a new patient registration form online. It also says it is helpful to have your NHS number when registering, and links to the NHS website for finding your NHS number.
Use the official registration route and NHS profile before completing forms.
Complete the official new patient registration form carefully.
The practice says it is helpful to have your NHS number when registering.
If you take regular medication, plan before switching GP so you do not run out while records transfer.
The registration page links to named GP information. Ask reception if you are unsure who your named GP is.
Reviews, CQC rating and patient feedback
CQC lists Lambton Road Medical Partnership as Overall Good. Patient reviews can be useful, but old comments may not reflect current online access, Pharmacy First, paediatric hub changes, staffing, appointment systems or telephone demand. Read patterns and recent dates, not one isolated review.
CQC inspected quality
CQC lists the practice as Overall Good. Use CQC for formal inspection information rather than only star reviews.
Friends and Family Test
The practice feedback page signposts the Friends and Family Test and NHS website review route.
Check review age
Old reviews may not reflect current NHS App, Patient Access, AccuRx or Pharmacy First processes.
Look for repeated themes
Repeated recent themes are more useful than one emotional comment after a busy day.
Email address, online contact and safe message route
The official contact page lists email swlicb.correspondenceH85051@nhs.net, but urgent symptoms should not be sent by ordinary email. For non-urgent medical or admin requests, the practice signposts online contact using AccuRx and online services. Email is best treated as an admin route unless the practice specifically tells you otherwise.
| Need | Best route | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Urgent symptoms | Phone, NHS 111 or 999 depending on severity | Email may not be read quickly enough. |
| Non-urgent medical/admin request | Official online contact / AccuRx | It asks the structured details the practice needs. |
| Repeat prescription | NHS App, NHS account, Patient Access or EPS pharmacy route | The practice does not take repeat requests by phone. |
| Personal detail change | NHS account, Patient Access or change-details form | It updates the medical record more safely. |
| Complaint | Official feedback and complaints route | Complaints need a timeline and formal handling. |
Complaints, feedback and formal concerns
The official feedback page says the practice uses feedback to improve services. It says feedback can be given through the Friends and Family Test, NHS website review route or by phoning the practice. For formal complaints, the practice says complaints should normally be made within 12 months of the event or of becoming aware of the issue.
Include dates, times, names if known, what happened, what harm or concern exists, and what outcome you want.
Many concerns can be resolved quickly with the person concerned or the practice team.
The complaints page says the normal period is 12 months from the event or from when you became aware of it.
The practice explains that it cannot discuss someone else’s care without express written permission unless special circumstances apply.
Lambton Road Medical Practice map, directions and photos
Address: Lambton Road Medical Practice, 1 Lambton Road, Raynes Park / Wimbledon, London, SW20 0LW. Use the map for planning only. Confirm your appointment time, opening hours and access needs before leaving home.
Before travelling
Check appointment time, clinician type, opening hours, access needs and whether you need to bring medication, samples, letters or forms.
If you are late
Call reception as soon as possible. Some nurse, blood-test, physiotherapy or time-limited clinics may not be able to run late safely.
If you need photos
Use Google Maps street-level images where available, but rely on the official address rather than old third-party photos.
If someone else is driving
Send them the full address and postcode: 1 Lambton Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20 0LW.
What to do when Lambton Road Medical Practice is closed
Outside core hours, the official page directs urgent problems to NHS 111. It also explains that although the practice has pre-booked evening access on some days, after 6:30pm it cannot respond to urgent problems and patients should contact 111 for urgent GP out-of-hours care.
| Problem | Use this service | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Life-threatening emergency | Call 999 | Chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, collapse, not responding. |
| Urgent but not life-threatening | NHS 111 online or call 111 | You need medical help today and cannot wait for the practice to reopen. |
| Mental health crisis | Mental Health Support Line 0800 028 8000, NHS 111, or 999 if immediate danger | The practice signposts the Coral Mental Health Crisis Hub via the support line. |
| Minor illness or medicine advice | Local pharmacy | Coughs, colds, sore throat, minor rash, aches and pains, medicine side effects. |
| Non-urgent request | Use official online route when available and wait for the practice | Routine admin, planned reviews, non-urgent forms and repeat questions. |
CQC rating and quality note
CQC lists Lambton Road Medical Partnership as Overall: Good. CQC records can change, and old inspection reports may mention historic issues that are not the same as the current overall profile. Always check the official CQC page for the latest inspection information.
Official source check and reference notes
Official sources checked before writing: NHS.uk, the official Lambton Road Medical Practice website, contact page, opening-times page, appointments page, prescriptions page, NHS App page, test-results page, sick-note page, registration page, staff/doctors page, feedback and complaints page, Pharmacy First information, out-of-hours guidance and CQC.
Official links: NHS.uk profile · Official practice website · Contact · Opening times · Appointments · Prescriptions · NHS App · Test results · Sick notes · Register with the surgery · Doctors · Feedback and complaints · CQC · NHS 111
Why this page is built this way: real users search phone number, opening times, appointments, NHS App, Patient Access, AccuRx, prescriptions, pharmacy first, child appointments, test results, sick notes, doctors, reviews, Raynes Park GP and Wimbledon doctors surgery. This guide answers those intents in one place while still linking to official sources for final confirmation.