Danetre Medical Practice: appointments, hours, registration and NHS patient help
Need a GP appointment in Daventry, repeat medication, test results, new patient registration, directions, or help when the surgery is closed? This guide explains the safest route in plain English, using official Danetre Medical Practice, NHS and CQC sources.
Use this number for: appointment questions, same-day help, prescription queries, test results, home visit requests, access needs, registration support, or if online forms are difficult.
Northampton Community Health Centre
Danetre Hospital, London Road
Daventry, Northamptonshire
NN11 4DY
The official practice website also lists the address as London Road, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4DY.
Get directionsDanetre Medical Practice is often searched by patients who need a quick answer: the phone number, opening times, how to book an NHS GP appointment, how to order repeat prescriptions, or where to go at Danetre Hospital. This page is built like a patient desk guide, not a formal leaflet.
The aim is simple. You should be able to land on this page and quickly know what to do next. It is written for Daventry residents, older patients, carers, parents, people new to the area, workers who need appointment timing, and anyone nervous about calling a GP surgery.
Is Danetre Medical Practice open today?
The official practice website lists Danetre Medical Practice opening hours as Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 6:30pm. It also says the telephone line is open from 8:00am to 6:00pm. The practice website notes enhanced access appointments every third Saturday between 9:00am and 5:00pm, plus selected evenings from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. These are routine, pre-booked appointments and depend on availability.
| Day | Listed opening time | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Telephone line listed as 8:00am to 6:00pm. Use SystmConnect or call for appointment routes. |
| Tuesday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Useful for routine appointments, treatment room requests and admin questions. |
| Wednesday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Use online routes when your request is not urgent. |
| Thursday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Childhood vaccination clinics are listed on the official site for selected Thursday mornings. |
| Friday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Order repeat medication early before weekends or bank holidays. |
| Enhanced access | Selected evenings and every third Saturday | Routine, pre-booked appointments only, subject to availability. |
| Saturday/Sunday | Surgery closed unless pre-booked enhanced access applies | Use NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency help, or 999 for emergencies. |
Which service should you use?
Choosing the right NHS route can save time. It also helps you avoid waiting for the wrong service.
Call 999 now
Use 999 for life-threatening symptoms. This includes 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.
Contact Danetre Medical Practice
Use the GP for ongoing symptoms, repeat medicine issues, test results, fit notes, referrals, medication reviews, long-term condition support and routine health problems.
Ask a pharmacy
Use a pharmacy for medicine advice, minor illness, Pharmacy First conditions, blood pressure checks, oral contraception where suitable, and prescription collection questions.
How to book a Danetre Medical Practice appointment
Danetre Medical Practice uses online and phone routes for appointments. The official appointment page says routine consultations, results and medication reviews can often be dealt with by telephone. Telephone appointments are completed within the booked shift, not always at the exact booking time.
Use SystmConnect online
The official appointments page directs patients to submit requests through online triage SystmConnect. Use this for appointment and admin requests when the matter is not a 999 emergency.
Tip: write one clear sentence about the problem, when it started, and what you are worried about.
Call the main number
Call 01327 703333. The official appointment page mentions option 1 for telephone appointments. Calls may be recorded for training and monitoring.
Good for: urgent same-day concerns, online access problems, older patients, carers, children, and if you are unsure which form to use.
Use the NHS App
The practice website says patients can use the NHS App for a range of NHS services. The NHS App can help with appointments, repeat prescriptions, your NHS number and some health record access.
Treatment room online booking
The practice says some treatment room appointments can be booked online. This includes blood tests, cervical screening and NHS Health Checks when you meet the booking rules.
Important: book the correct type. If you book the wrong appointment, you may be asked to rebook.
Hello, my name is [your name]. My date of birth is [your date of birth]. I am a patient at Danetre 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. Say the main problem first. The Patient Services Team can ask more questions if needed.
Helpful NHS App video for GP services
This video is useful if you want to understand the NHS App for prescriptions, health record access and some GP services. Always follow Danetre Medical Practice’s own instructions for local appointment routes.
How to register with Danetre Medical Practice
NHS.uk currently shows Danetre Medical Practice as accepting new patients. You should still check whether your home address is in the area the practice covers before starting registration.
Use the NHS Find a GP tool or contact the practice. Ask: “I live at this postcode. Can I register with Danetre Medical Practice?”
Start from the NHS profile or the official practice website. If an online registration form 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
Bring anything that helps the doctor, nurse or Patient Services Team understand your request quickly. This is especially useful for new patients, older people, carers and patients taking several medicines.
Danetre Medical Practice repeat prescriptions
The official prescriptions page says repeat medication can be requested by email, online services, the NHS App or by posting your repeat slip to the surgery. It also says repeat prescriptions are not taken over the phone because the practice needs a paper trail. Prescription queries can be handled by phone using option 2 during the listed prescription query times.
NHS App
Use the NHS App if repeat prescription ordering is available for your account. You can nominate a pharmacy and order repeat prescriptions.
Online services
Use the official online services route if you are registered. This gives the practice a clear record of your request.
Email repeatmeds@nhs.net
The official prescriptions page lists repeatmeds@nhs.net for prescription requests and enquiries. Include clear patient details and the medicine names.
Post your repeat slip
You can post your repeat medication slip to the surgery. Allow enough time before you run out, especially before weekends and bank holidays.
Danetre Medical Practice test results and blood test questions
The official appointments page gives a clear route for test results. If you are waiting for results from tests conducted at the practice, call the main number and press option 3 for Results between 1:00pm and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Call option 3
Call 01327 703333 and press option 3 for Results during the listed results time.
Use online records if available
The practice says patients may be able to view results online through SystmOnline if they have online record access.
Know result timeframes
Routine blood and urine results are usually back within a week. X-ray results, smear results and specialist blood tests can take longer.
Do not ignore worsening symptoms
If you feel worse while waiting for results, contact the practice, NHS 111, or 999 depending on how serious the symptoms are.
Home visits and housebound patients
The official appointment page says Danetre Medical Practice can provide home visits for housebound patients when needed. Same-day home visit requests should be made before 10:30am by calling the appointments line on 01327 703333 and choosing option 1.
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 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 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 at Danetre Medical Practice
Exact services can change by staffing, appointment type, clinical need and local NHS pathways. These are common services and routes patients search for at a GP surgery.
Parking, access, interpreter help and visiting the surgery
The official website says Danetre Medical Practice has a free patient car park to the left of the main entrance. It also explains that the car park is shared with the hospital and nursery, so it can become busy.
Parking
Use the free patient car park if spaces are available. Allow extra time because the car park is shared and can be busy.
Train and taxi
Plan your route to Danetre Hospital, London Road, Daventry, NN11 4DY. Use a taxi or lift if mobility is difficult.
Bus route planning
Use Traveline or Google Maps for live bus options to London Road or Daventry town centre. Bus times can change.
Interpreter support
The official appointments page says to notify the Patient Services Advisor when booking if you need an interpreter for a telephone consultation or treatment room consultation.
Hello, I need help in [language]. Can you arrange an interpreter for my phone consultation or treatment room appointment?
Danetre Medical Practice map and directions
Address: Northampton Community Health Centre, Danetre Hospital, London Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4DY. Use this map for planning only. Confirm your appointment time before leaving.
By car or taxi
Use postcode NN11 4DY. Ask for Danetre Hospital or Northampton Community Health Centre on London Road.
Parking
The official site says there is a free patient car park to the left of the main entrance. Spaces may be limited at busy times.
By bus
Use Traveline or Google Maps to check live bus routes before travelling. Allow extra time if you are attending a short treatment room appointment.
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 Danetre 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 | Pharmacy First may help with several minor conditions, including sore throat, sinusitis, shingles and uncomplicated UTI where suitable. |
| Hospital outpatient query | Contact Northampton General Hospital | The practice says it cannot access the hospital booking system for outpatient/planned operation 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 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, nurse or pharmacist avoid mistakes.
Use Danetre Hospital, London Road, Daventry, NN11 4DY.
CQC rating and official quality note
CQC lists Danetre Medical Practice as Overall: Good. CQC also lists Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive as Good, and Well-led as Outstanding. The latest inspection shown by CQC was 2 December 2015, with a report published on 17 March 2016, and a CQC review of available information on 6 July 2023.
Always use the official CQC page for the latest inspection record before relying on a rating. Ratings and provider information can change.
Official source check and reference notes
Publish-ready as of 29 May 2026: this guide was checked against official NHS.uk, Danetre Medical Practice and CQC sources. This is an independent directory guide, not the official NHS or practice website.
Main reference sources used: NHS.uk was used for the GP profile, NHS code, address and new-patient status. The official Danetre Medical Practice website was used for phone, opening hours, telephone line hours, car park note, enhanced access, NHS App, SystmConnect, prescription routes, test results and interpreter guidance. CQC was used for the official rating and inspection status.
Official links: NHS.uk Danetre Medical Practice profile · Official Danetre Medical Practice website · Official appointments information · Official prescriptions information · CQC Danetre Medical Practice record · NHS 111 online · NHS App
Why this matters: GP opening times, appointment systems, prescription rules, test-result routes, registration status and CQC records can change. This page links back to official sources so users can verify live details before calling, travelling or relying on the information.