Amherst Medical Practice Appointments & Hours
Amherst Medical Practice provides NHS GP care from its main Sevenoaks surgery and a branch practice in Brasted. The two sites have different telephone numbers and different opening patterns, so check which site you need before travelling.
GP requests are triaged by telephone first. Routine patients can also contact the practice online, while urgent same-day problems should be raised by phone or directly with reception.
Amherst Medical Practice Has Two Surgery Sites
The main practice is in Sevenoaks and the branch surgery is in Brasted. They use different phone numbers, and Brasted has split weekday opening hours.
Sevenoaks Practice
21 St Botolph’s Road
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 3AQ
Telephone: 01732 459255
Core opening: Monday-Friday, 8am-6:30pm.
Brasted Practice
High Street
Brasted
Kent
TN16 1HU
Telephone: 01959 563811
Weekdays: 8:30am-12:30pm and 2pm-6:30pm.
CQC’s 2025 assessment also notes that the Brasted branch has a dispensary.
Amherst Medical Practice Opening Hours
| Day | Sevenoaks | Brasted | Useful note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8am-6:30pm | 8:30am-12:30pm 2pm-6:30pm |
Enhanced-access appointments may be available before or after core hours. |
| Tuesday | 8am-6:30pm | 8:30am-12:30pm 2pm-6:30pm |
Routine online requests can be submitted during weekday practice hours. |
| Wednesday | 8am-6:30pm | 8:30am-12:30pm 2pm-6:30pm |
The practice closes one afternoon each month for Protected Learning Time. |
| Thursday | 8am-6:30pm | 8:30am-12:30pm 2pm-6:30pm |
Check current notices before attending around monthly training closures. |
| Friday | 8am-6:30pm | 8:30am-12:30pm 2pm-6:30pm |
Order repeat medication early enough to allow practice and pharmacy processing. |
| Saturday | Closed for normal surgery access | Closed | Pre-booked enhanced-access GP appointments may be available at designated local hubs. |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed | Use NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency help. |
How GP Appointments Work at Amherst Medical Practice
The practice states that all GP appointments are triaged by telephone first. The correct first step depends on whether your problem is urgent today or routine.
Urgent today
Phone the appropriate surgery Monday-Friday between 8am and 6:30pm, or attend reception between 8am and 5:30pm.
Routine GP request
Use the secure online form, phone the surgery or ask at reception. The practice says online routine requests are answered within two working days during opening times.
Cancel or change
Cancel through NHS App/NHS account, phone the surgery or reply CANCEL to an appointment reminder text where that option is available.
What happens after you contact Amherst?
A care navigator asks what you need
Reception asks enough information to direct the request to the most suitable doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional.
GP appointments start by telephone
The practice says GP consultations are triaged by phone first. The GP can then arrange a face-to-face appointment when needed or preferred.
Other clinicians may offer different formats
Nurse and other health-professional appointments may take place by phone, face-to-face, video, text or email depending on the task.
Contact Amherst Medical Practice Online
Amherst’s secure online form is intended for non-urgent medical questions and administrative requests.
Routine medical advice
Use the form for a non-urgent clinical question. Submit only one problem per form so the team can review it clearly.
Administrative requests
The practice lists repeat prescriptions, test results, fit notes and general admin among the tasks that can use the online route.
Response timing
Online requests are reviewed Monday-Friday from 8am to 6:30pm, with a stated aim to respond within two working days.
Early, Late and Saturday Enhanced-Access Appointments
Amherst publishes a timetable of pre-bookable appointments outside its normal core schedule, including selected early-morning and evening sessions.
Early appointments
Selected telephone, nursing and minor-illness appointments are available before normal opening on certain weekdays.
Evening appointments
Selected telephone and medication-review appointments are available after 6:30pm on some weekdays.
Saturday hubs
Registered Amherst patients may be offered Saturday face-to-face GP appointments at designated local hub sites in Maidstone or Tunbridge Wells.
Repeat Prescriptions
Amherst asks patients to use written or digital routes for repeat medication rather than making verbal routine requests.
NHS App / NHS account
This is the practice’s recommended digital route. Open Services and choose the repeat-prescription option.
Repeat request form
Patients can complete the paper repeat-prescription request and provide it to the surgery.
Allow enough time
Amherst requires at least three working days to process a repeat request.
How to Get Blood Test Results
The easiest route is online after a GP has reviewed and filed the result.
Online result
Patients with online-service access can view blood-test results after GP review. You may need the laboratory-results option activated.
Phone after five working days
If online access is not suitable, the practice says blood-test results can be obtained from the doctor’s secretary five working days after the test.
Secretary window
Secretary availability for results is listed as Monday-Friday, 2:30pm-4pm.
Register with Amherst Medical Practice
Registration depends on living within the practice catchment area. The practice provides separate online registration routes for Amherst/Sevenoaks and Brasted.
Check that you live in the catchment
Do this before completing forms. The practice says it does not routinely accept people moving from another local practice unless there is an adequate reason.
Choose the correct surgery
Use the online route for Amherst Surgery or Brasted Surgery depending on where you intend to register.
Allow up to five working days
The practice says new-patient requests can take up to five working days to process and that completing the form does not automatically mean registration has been accepted.
Named GP
Amherst says new patients are registered with a named GP and will normally see or speak to that GP unless the doctor is away.
Home Visit Requests
If you are housebound and need an appointment, the practice says it will first phone to understand what you need.
Phone early
Amherst says it is helpful to telephone as soon after 8am as possible when requesting a home visit.
Expect a call first
The practice will speak with you before deciding how the request should be handled.
Typical visit period
The official appointment page says home visits are typically carried out between 12:30pm and 2:30pm.
Disabled Access and Communication Support
Amherst publishes physical-access and communication-support information for its surgery buildings.
Ground-floor rooms
The practice says all treatment and consulting rooms are on the ground floor.
Disabled parking
Disabled parking bays are listed in the car park.
Hearing loop
A hearing-loop system is available at reception.
BSL and accessible formats
The practice says a BSL interpreter can be arranged with advance contact, and large-print information can be requested.
Amherst Medical Practice CQC Rating
CQC published a new assessment report for Amherst Medical Practice on 14 July 2025 after assessing the service between 25 April and 13 May 2025.
Overall rating
CQC currently rates Amherst Medical Practice Good overall.
All five key questions
Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led are each currently displayed as Good.
Both practices visited
CQC’s assessment summary says inspectors visited the Sevenoaks practice and the Brasted branch as part of the 2025 assessment.
Nearby and Related Kent GP Guides
These MedicalGroupUK articles can be useful if you are moving outside Amherst’s catchment, comparing another Kent surgery, or helping a family member who uses a different local practice.
When Amherst Medical Practice Is Closed
Call 999 for a life-threatening medical or mental-health emergency.
Use 111 online or phone 111 for urgent help that cannot wait but is not a 999 emergency.
NHS 111 online is designed for people aged 5 and over. Phone 111 if you need urgent advice for a child under 5.
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Maps to Amherst Medical Practice Sites
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Official Amherst Medical Practice and NHS Links
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Amherst Medical Practice FAQs
What is the Amherst Medical Practice Sevenoaks phone number?
The current official Sevenoaks practice number is 01732 459255.
What is the Brasted Practice phone number?
The Brasted branch uses 01959 563811.
Where is Amherst Medical Practice?
The main surgery is at 21 St Botolph’s Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3AQ. The branch surgery is on High Street, Brasted, Kent, TN16 1HU.
What are Amherst Medical Practice opening hours?
Sevenoaks is open Monday-Friday from 8am to 6:30pm. Brasted is open Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6:30pm. Both are normally closed at weekends.
How do I request a GP appointment?
All GP appointments are triaged by telephone first. For routine requests you can also use the secure online form, telephone the relevant surgery or attend reception. Urgent same-day requests should be raised by phone or in person.
How quickly does Amherst respond to an online request?
The practice says it aims to respond to non-urgent online medical and administrative requests within two working days during opening times.
How long do repeat prescriptions take?
Amherst requires at least three working days to process repeat medication requests. The nominated pharmacy or Brasted dispensary may then need another two to three working days to prepare the medicine.
When can I phone for blood-test results?
If you cannot use online result access, the practice says you can contact your doctor’s secretary five working days after the test. Secretary availability for results is Monday-Friday from 2:30pm to 4pm.
How long does new-patient registration take?
The practice says registration requests can take up to five working days to process. Completing the online form does not automatically mean that the application has been accepted.
What is Amherst Medical Practice’s CQC rating?
CQC currently rates Amherst Medical Practice Good overall. Its report published on 14 July 2025 also shows Good ratings for Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.