Nettleham Medical Practice: NHS GP appointments, hours, registration and patient help
Trying to contact the Nettleham surgery, use the Cherry Willingham branch, register as a new patient, order medicine, or check what to do when the practice is closed? This guide gives simple patient routes first, without repeating phone and address details in the hero.
Use this number for: appointment help, registration questions, test results, prescription support, fit note queries, access questions, or if online services are difficult.
Nettleham Medical Practice
14 Lodge Lane
Nettleham, Lincoln
LN2 2RS
Branch surgery: The Parade, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln LN3 4JL. Check which site your appointment is at before travelling.
Get directionsNettleham Medical Practice serves patients in Nettleham and surrounding Lincolnshire villages, with a branch surgery at Cherry Willingham. Many visitors need one clear answer: should they call the surgery, use SystmConnect, register online, contact the dispensary, speak to a pharmacy, or use NHS 111?
This page is written for normal patients, carers, older people, village residents, new families, and anyone who finds GP systems confusing. It uses plain British English, short instructions, and official-source checks so you can act safely.
Nettleham Medical Practice opening times
The official contact page lists opening hours for the Nettleham site. It also lists Cherry Willingham as a branch surgery. Always check the official practice website before travelling because appointment access, bank holidays and staffing updates can change.
| Day | Nettleham opening note | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8am to 6:30pm | Call early for urgent GP help or use online contact for suitable non-urgent requests. |
| Tuesday | 8am to 6:30pm | Use phone, online services, pharmacy, or NHS 111 depending on your need. |
| Wednesday | 8am to 6:30pm | Routine questions are usually easier when you write down the issue first. |
| Thursday | 8am to 8pm listed | The contact page lists a later Thursday opening note. Confirm availability before travelling. |
| Friday | 8am to 6:30pm listed | Order medicine early if you need it before the weekend. |
| Saturday | Closed on the contact page | Enhanced access may be available through the PCN/local services. Ask the practice. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency help. Use 999 for emergencies. |
Which service should you use?
This quick guide helps you avoid the wrong route. It is useful if you are unsure whether to call the GP, use NHS 111, contact a pharmacy, or call 999.
Call 999 now
Use 999 for chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing trouble, heavy bleeding, collapse, serious allergic reaction, or someone not responding.
Use NHS 111
Use NHS 111 when the surgery is closed, the problem is urgent but not life-threatening, or you are unsure which NHS service is right.
Use the GP route
Use the GP for ongoing symptoms, repeat medicine issues, fit notes, test result questions, referrals, long-term conditions, and routine health problems.
Ask a pharmacy
Use a pharmacy for minor illness, medicine advice, side effects, some Pharmacy First conditions, and prescription collection questions.
How to book an appointment at Nettleham Medical Practice
The practice website says patients can now contact the practice online for non-urgent medical or admin requests. It also highlights SystmConnect as a route to contact the GP practice online. Use 999 or NHS 111 instead if your problem is urgent or unsafe to wait.
Phone the surgery
Call 01522 751717. Say your name, date of birth, phone number and one short sentence about the problem. If you need Nettleham or Cherry Willingham, say which site is easier for you.
Use SystmConnect
Use the official practice website route for SystmConnect or online contact. This is useful for non-urgent medical questions, admin requests, and questions that are easier to explain in writing.
Use the NHS App
The NHS App can help with repeat prescriptions, some record access, NHS messages, and other GP-linked tasks where enabled.
Use pharmacy or NHS 111
For minor illness or medicine advice, a pharmacy may be quicker. Use NHS 111 if the surgery is closed and the problem is urgent but not life-threatening.
Hello, my name is [your name]. My date of birth is [your date of birth]. I am registered with Nettleham Medical Practice. I need help because [say the problem in one sentence]. Should I book an appointment, use SystmConnect, speak to a pharmacy, or use NHS 111?
You do not need to tell a long story. Start with the main problem. Reception may ask questions to direct you to the right doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or urgent service.
Helpful NHS App video for GP services
The NHS App can help with repeat prescriptions, appointment tasks, health record access and NHS messages where available. Always follow Nettleham Medical Practice’s own rules for appointment and online contact routes.
How to register with Nettleham Medical Practice
NHS.uk currently shows Nettleham Medical Practice as accepting new patients. The official new-patients page says registration uses a PRF1 form and a personal history questionnaire. You need to live in the practice area.
Use the practice area information, NHS Find a GP, or call the surgery and ask: “I live at this postcode. Can I register with Nettleham Medical Practice?”
The official new-patients page says you need to complete a PRF1 form. Follow the official practice link and instructions.
The practice says it will send you a text or email link for the personal history questionnaire after receiving your PRF1 form.
ID and proof of address can help. But 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, dispensary or pharmacy early. This reduces the risk of running out while records transfer.
What to bring to your appointment
Bringing the right things can save another phone call or second visit. This is useful for new patients, carers, older people, and patients taking several medicines.
Repeat prescriptions and medication requests
Order repeat medicine before you run out, especially before weekends, bank holidays, travel or medication reviews. Nettleham is a dispensing practice for eligible patients, so check whether your prescription is handled by the dispensary, a pharmacy, NHS App or another online route.
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.
Online services
The official practice online-services page refers to SystmOnline, the NHS App and approved third-party apps for account access and record-related services.
Dispensary route
Nettleham has a dispensary on site. A practice leaflet says eligible patients who live more than a mile from a chemist may use dispensing services.
Phone if stuck
Call 01522 751717 if you cannot use online tools. Say clearly if you are close to running out of important medicine.
Nettleham dispensary: what patients should know
CQC confirms that Nettleham Medical Practice has a dispensary on site. A practice leaflet says the dispensary is for patients who live more than one mile from a chemist, because dispensing rules are controlled by law.
Check if you are eligible
Ask the practice or dispensary whether you can use the dispensary. Eligibility can depend on where you live and whether you are close to a chemist.
Order early
Give enough time for repeat medicines. Do not wait until the last tablet, especially before weekends, bank holidays or travel.
Medicine queries
If you have a medicine question, ask the dispensary, surgery or a pharmacist. Use NHS 111 if the surgery is closed and the issue cannot wait.
Do not use for emergencies
A dispensary is not emergency care. Call 999 for life-threatening symptoms, or use NHS 111 for urgent advice.
Test results and blood test questions
Patients often need help after a blood test, urine test, swab, hospital letter, scan, X-ray or referral. The safest route is to follow the instructions given when your test was arranged.
Ask when results are expected
Before leaving an appointment, ask when the result should be back and how you will hear. Some results take longer than others.
Check online access
The NHS App or approved online services may show some record information where enabled. Not all results may appear immediately.
Contact the practice if worried
If symptoms are worse, or you have not heard when expected, call or use the practice route and ask what the next step is.
Do not ignore symptoms
Do not assume “no news” always means everything is fine. If you feel seriously unwell, use NHS 111 or 999 depending on urgency.
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. For short sickness, your employer may ask you to self-certify instead.
Ask whether they need a self-certification form or a GP fit note.
If you need a fit note, use SystmConnect or phone the surgery and explain the dates clearly.
Say when you became unwell, whether you are still off work, and whether you already spoke 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. The list below covers common GP surgery needs patients search for.
Parking, disabled access and visiting the surgery
The official practice website includes a disabled-access section, and CQC confirms both the main and branch sites were visited during inspection. Check specific access, parking or sensory-support needs before travelling.
Main Nettleham site
Use Nettleham Medical Practice, 14 Lodge Lane, Nettleham, Lincoln LN2 2RS. Confirm your appointment time and whether you need the main or branch site.
Cherry Willingham branch
The official contact page lists Cherry Willingham Branch Surgery at The Parade, Cherry Willingham, LN3 4JL, with the same main phone number.
Disabled access
Ask the surgery before travelling if you need step-free access, hearing support, help at reception, or a specific adjustment.
Language and support
Ask for interpreter support if English is difficult. Ask about hearing support, BSL support, or reasonable adjustments before your appointment.
Hello, I need help in [language]. Can you arrange an interpreter for my appointment or phone call?
Nettleham Medical Practice map and directions
Main address: Nettleham Medical Practice, 14 Lodge Lane, Nettleham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 2RS. Use the map below for the main surgery. Confirm the appointment location before travelling because there is also a Cherry Willingham branch.
By car or taxi
Use postcode LN2 2RS for the main surgery. For the branch, use The Parade, Cherry Willingham, LN3 4JL.
By train
Lincoln Central is the main railway station for Lincoln. From there, check live bus, taxi or lift options to Nettleham.
By bus
Use Traveline or Google Maps for live local bus routes to Nettleham or Cherry Willingham. Village bus times can change.
Before leaving
Take appointment details, medicine list, phone, glasses or hearing aids, and any paperwork the surgery or dispensary asked for.
What to do when the surgery 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 surgery to reopen. |
| Mental health emergency | 999, NHS 111, or Samaritans 116 123 | A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical emergency. |
| Minor illness | Local pharmacy | Coughs, colds, sore throat, minor rash, medicine advice, and Pharmacy First queries. |
| Serious injury | A&E or urgent care | Broken bones, serious cuts, head injury, severe pain, or urgent injuries. |
| Routine evening/weekend need | Ask about enhanced access | CQC notes enhanced access through local GP practices in the PCN up to 8pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 8:30am to 9pm. |
Patient checklist before you call or visit
Main surgery is Nettleham. Branch is Cherry Willingham.
Reception usually needs it to find your record.
Start with the main issue. You can explain more later.
Ask whether NHS App, pharmacy or dispensary is best for you.
This helps the doctor, nurse, pharmacist or dispensary avoid mistakes.
Ask ahead if you need mobility, hearing or language support.
CQC rating and official quality note
CQC currently lists Nettleham Medical Practice as Overall: Requires improvement. CQC also lists Effective, Caring and Responsive as Good, with Safe and Well-led marked Requires improvement.
The practice has published a CQC report update noting improvement work after the 2023 inspection. Use the official CQC profile for the latest rating before quoting it elsewhere, because ratings can change after inspection or review.
Official source check and reference notes
Publish-ready as of 5 June 2026: this guide was checked against NHS.uk, the official Nettleham Medical Practice website, CQC and practice information snippets. It is an independent directory guide and may not update at the same time as NHS or practice systems.
Main reference sources used: NHS.uk was used for the official GP profile, address and accepting-new-patients status. The official practice website was used for contact details, opening hours, online contact and registration routes. CQC was used for the current rating, branch location, dispensary note, patient population and enhanced-access/out-of-hours context.
Official links: NHS.uk Nettleham Medical Practice profile · Official practice website · Official contact page · Official new-patients page · CQC profile · NHS 111 online · NHS App
Why this matters: GP opening times, online forms, registration status, dispensary rules, branch arrangements, access details and CQC records can change. Always verify important live details before calling, travelling or relying on the information.