Ormskirk Medical Practice Appointments & Hours
Ormskirk Medical Practice is the GP surgery at 18 Derby Street. If you are trying to use the practice today, the useful details are the current 01695 317234 phone number, weekday hours and the different routes for urgent appointments, routine appointments, online requests, registration and prescriptions.
This guide also explains Hants Lane Clinic appointments, home-visit requests, NHS 111 and a phone-number discrepancy that appears in older regulator information.
Ormskirk Medical Practice Address and Phone Number
The surgery is on Derby Street in central Ormskirk. Be careful when using older directories because the practice’s current patient-facing telephone number differs from the number still shown on the CQC contact record.
Ormskirk Medical Practice Opening Hours
The normal reception pattern is Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:30pm. Appointment availability within those hours depends on the type of request and clinical capacity.
| Day | Normal reception hours | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Urgent and routine appointment requests are available through the published practice routes. |
| Tuesday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Normal weekday service. |
| Wednesday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Check current practice notices if travelling for a specific clinic or service. |
| Thursday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Normal weekday service. |
| Friday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Plan routine medication requests before weekends and bank holidays. |
| Saturday | Closed | Additional pre-booked local GP access may be available separately from normal surgery opening. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use NHS 111 when urgent care cannot wait until the surgery reopens. |
How to Get an Appointment at Ormskirk Medical Practice
The practice separates urgent requests from routine appointments. Both can be started by phone or at reception, while online options are also available for suitable requests.
Urgent appointment
For an urgent problem needing help today or tomorrow, phone 01695 317234, attend reception or use the practice’s current online triage route.
Routine appointment
The practice describes its routine route as requesting an appointment within the next seven days.
Screening or vaccination
The practice says some screening-test and vaccination appointments can be booked through your NHS account.
What Happens After You Request an Appointment?
Ormskirk Medical Practice says staff will ask what you need help with so your request can be directed to the most suitable doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional.
Explain the main problem
Give a short, useful description rather than only saying that you need to see a GP.
Mention urgency or access needs
Tell the team if symptoms are worsening, you need an interpreter, or you have another communication or accessibility requirement.
The practice chooses the appropriate professional
Your request may be handled by a doctor, nurse or another healthcare professional depending on what you need.
Your consultation format may vary
The practice says appointments may be face to face, by telephone, video, text or email depending on the situation.
How to Cancel or Change an Appointment
Cancelling early allows the slot to be offered to another patient.
NHS account
The practice lists the NHS account/NHS App as one cancellation route where your appointment supports online management.
Call reception
Phone 01695 317234 if you need reception to cancel or change the booking.
Reply to the reminder
The official appointment page says you can reply CANCEL to an appointment reminder text where that option is provided.
You May Be Offered an Appointment at Hants Lane Clinic
If this happens, check the location and appointment details in the confirmation before travelling. Do not automatically go to 18 Derby Street if the practice has specifically booked you at Hants Lane Clinic.
Home Visit Requests
GP home visits are for medical reasons rather than convenience. Ormskirk Medical Practice asks patients who think they genuinely require a home visit to phone the surgery before 10:30am.
Call before 10:30am
Contact the practice early enough for the clinical team to assess the request and plan the day’s visits.
The request is clinically assessed
A home visit is not automatic. A doctor or nurse may contact you first and decide whether visiting at home is medically appropriate.
Register with Ormskirk Medical Practice
The NHS profile currently says Ormskirk Medical Practice is accepting new patients. The practice provides both NHS online registration and a paper route.
Check the practice area
The published practice area includes Ormskirk, Aughton, Scarisbrick, Halsall, Haskayne and Bickerstaffe, plus some parts of Burscough and Lathom.
Choose online or paper registration
The official page links to the NHS “Register with a GP surgery” service. Paper forms remain available for people who prefer them.
Complete your patient details
The NHS online registration route says you do not need proof of address, immigration status, ID or an NHS number simply to use the service.
Wait for the practice to process the registration
Previous medical records do not always arrive immediately. The practice says record transfer can take several weeks.
Repeat Prescriptions at Ormskirk Medical Practice
The current practice homepage provides a dedicated repeat-prescription section, and its NHS App information confirms that patients can use NHS online services to order repeat medication.
NHS App
Use your NHS account to view medicines available for repeat ordering and submit an eligible repeat-prescription request.
Check the live prescription page
Open the practice website and choose Repeat Prescriptions for the current ordering method and any processing instructions.
Do not wait until you run out
Allow for practice processing, your pharmacy’s dispensing time, weekends and bank holidays.
Using the NHS App and Online Practice Services
Ormskirk Medical Practice promotes online access alongside telephone and in-person contact. The NHS App can be useful for tasks that do not require an immediate telephone conversation.
Appointments
Check, book or cancel eligible appointments where the practice has made them available through your NHS account.
Repeat medication
Order available repeat medicines and manage your nominated pharmacy through NHS online services.
GP record
The practice homepage promotes NHS App access to GP medical-record information as well as other online services.
Pharmacy First for Common Conditions
The practice currently promotes NHS Pharmacy First as another route for several common conditions. A participating community pharmacist can assess eligible patients and decide whether treatment, self-care or referral elsewhere is appropriate.
Ormskirk Medical Practice CQC Rating
The Care Quality Commission currently rates Ormskirk Medical Practice Good overall. Its latest assessment report was published on 6 July 2026, following an assessment dated 9 June 2026.
Overall
The current CQC rating is Good.
All five areas
CQC lists Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led as Good.
Recent assessment
The latest published CQC assessment is from 2026 rather than relying only on the much older 2018 inspection.
If Ormskirk Medical Practice Is Closed
Call 999 for a medical or mental-health emergency where someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
Use NHS 111 online or phone 111 when you need urgent medical help and it is not a life-threatening emergency.
Routine registration, prescription, fit-note and ordinary administrative requests should normally use the practice’s normal channels when it is open.
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Map to Ormskirk Medical Practice
The verified practice address is 18 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2BY.
Official Ormskirk Medical Practice and NHS Links
Use the practice and NHS destinations below for live forms and current service availability.
Ormskirk Medical Practice FAQs
Where is Ormskirk Medical Practice?
Ormskirk Medical Practice is at 18 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2BY.
What is the current Ormskirk Medical Practice phone number?
The current practice homepage and appointment page use 01695 317234 for patient contact and appointments.
Why does CQC show a different Ormskirk Medical Practice phone number?
The current CQC contact record displays 01695 588808, while the practice’s current website uses 01695 317234. For appointments and ordinary patient enquiries, use the number currently published by the practice.
What are Ormskirk Medical Practice opening hours?
Normal reception hours are listed as Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:30pm, with Saturday and Sunday closed. Check live practice information around bank holidays or temporary closures.
How do I request an urgent appointment?
For an urgent appointment needed today or tomorrow on a weekday, phone 01695 317234, visit reception or use the current online triage route listed by the practice.
How do I request a routine appointment?
Use the practice appointment request form, phone reception, attend the surgery, or use eligible NHS account booking options. The practice describes this route for routine appointments needed within the next seven days.
Can my appointment be somewhere other than Derby Street?
Yes. The practice says some patients may be offered an appointment at Hants Lane Clinic. Check your confirmation before travelling.
Is Ormskirk Medical Practice accepting new patients?
The current NHS profile says the surgery is accepting new patients. Registration is still subject to the practice area and the normal registration process.
How do I request a home visit?
If you believe you medically require a home visit, phone the surgery before 10:30am where possible. Requests are clinically assessed and a home visit is not automatic.
What is Ormskirk Medical Practice’s CQC rating?
The Care Quality Commission currently rates the practice Good overall. Its latest assessment report was published on 6 July 2026.