Taw Hill Medical Practice Swindon GP Surgery
Taw Hill Medical Practice, also listed as Taw Hill Surgery, serves patients in North Swindon from Aiken Road, SN25 1UH. The surgery is now listed under Westrop Medical Practice’s official website.
Find the correct appointment system, telephone number, weekday and Saturday opening arrangements, repeat prescriptions, registration and urgent-care routes.
Taw Hill Medical Practice Address and Telephone
Taw Hill Surgery is in the Taw Hill area of North Swindon. Its official contact page is managed through Westrop Medical Practice.
Taw Hill Surgery Opening Hours
The current Taw Hill surgery page lists weekday opening from 8am until 6pm and telephone lines until 6:30pm.
| Day | Normal surgery opening | Patient guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8am–6pm | Routine weekday surgery services. |
| Tuesday | 8am–6pm | Additional pre-booked evening appointments may be offered. |
| Wednesday | 8am–6pm | Routine weekday surgery services. |
| Thursday | 8am–6pm | Routine weekday surgery services. |
| Friday | 8am–6pm | Order regular medication before the weekend. |
| Saturday | Enhanced access only | Pre-booked routine clinics, usually 9am–1pm; not walk-in. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency help. |
How to Book an Appointment at Taw Hill Surgery
Westrop Medical Practice currently directs patients towards SystmConnect for appointment requests. Patients who cannot use the online system may telephone the surgery or ask reception for help.
Online GP request
Use SystmConnect to describe the health problem and request appropriate care.
Telephone appointment
Call 01793 709500 if you cannot use SystmConnect or need reception assistance.
Urgent problem today
If you think you need an urgent appointment on the same day, phone the surgery during opening hours.
How SystmConnect Works at Taw Hill Surgery
SystmConnect is the current appointment-request route described on Westrop Medical Practice’s appointment page. It helps the team assess requests rather than automatically allocating a fixed GP slot.
Open the official appointment page
Use the link from Westrop Medical Practice to access the current SystmConnect service.
Explain what you need
Give a short, accurate description of your problem and relevant timing.
Mention access or communication needs
State if you need an interpreter, chaperone, specific communication support or another adjustment.
The surgery assesses the request
The team decides whether a GP, nurse or another healthcare professional is most appropriate.
Follow the response
The practice may arrange a consultation or recommend another suitable care route.
Changing or cancelling an appointment
Online cancellation
The practice says SystmConnect can be used to send an administrative cancellation request.
Text reminder
If you received an eligible appointment reminder, you may reply CANCEL as instructed.
Today or tomorrow
For an appointment today or tomorrow, phone the surgery so staff receive the cancellation promptly.
Saturday GP Appointments at Taw Hill Surgery
Taw Hill is one of the Swindon locations used for enhanced-access NHS appointments. The latest Westrop appointment guidance describes routine Saturday clinics, usually 9am–1pm.
Routine GP care
Pre-booked GP and advanced nurse practitioner appointments may be available.
Long-term conditions
Some clinics include planned reviews and other chronic-condition care.
Screening and planned care
Screening and other suitable routine healthcare appointments may be arranged.
Repeat Prescriptions at Taw Hill Surgery
Westrop Medical Practice provides NHS App, SystmOnline, online form and paper request routes. Repeat prescriptions are not accepted by telephone.
NHS App
Select repeat medication through your NHS account when the item is available.
SystmOnline
Existing users may request repeat prescriptions through their SystmOnline account.
Paper or online form
Use the official online prescription form or submit a repeat slip in person or by post.
How to Get Test Results
Westrop asks patients to make routine telephone enquiries about test results after 11am, because its phone lines are usually busiest early in the morning.
Call after 11am
Use Taw Hill’s published number, 01793 709500, for a routine result enquiry.
Patient confidentiality
Staff normally provide results directly to the patient or someone with appropriate authority.
Further discussion
If a result needs clinical interpretation or follow-up, ask the practice about the appropriate next step.
Register with Taw Hill Surgery in Swindon
Westrop Medical Practice has a dedicated NHS online registration link for Taw Hill Surgery. First check that your home address is within the relevant catchment area.
Check the catchment area
Use Westrop’s practice boundary checker before starting registration.
Open Taw Hill’s registration link
Choose Taw Hill Surgery on the official Westrop registration page.
Complete the NHS registration form
Enter the details requested by the NHS service. An NHS number is helpful, but it is not mandatory for submitting a registration.
Use a paper alternative if needed
Westrop also provides a downloadable registration form that can be returned to the practice.
Home Visits at Taw Hill Surgery
Westrop’s home-visit service is intended for patients whose condition makes travelling to the surgery clinically inappropriate.
Call before 10:30am
The practice asks patients to request urgent same-day home visits as early as possible, ideally before 10:30am.
Clinical decision
A clinician assesses whether a home visit is appropriate and how urgently it is needed.
Housebound patients
Home visits may be considered for housebound or bedbound patients with suitable medical needs.
Sick Notes and Fit Notes
Seven days or less
For sickness lasting seven calendar days or less, self-certification normally applies.
More than seven days
An employer may require a fit note if sickness lasts longer than seven calendar days.
Online request
Westrop publishes an online sick/fit-note request form for patients.
Parking and Disabled Access at Taw Hill Surgery
Taw Hill’s official contact page lists ground-floor consulting accommodation and practical accessibility features.
Car parking
The car park directly outside the surgery is described as being for staff and patients.
Wheelchair access
The surgery lists a ramp, wide doors and ground-floor consultation access.
Additional support
Tell reception about interpreter, communication, chaperone or other access requirements.
Taw Hill Medical Practice CQC Information
Historical CQC records for Taw Hill Medical Practice exist under different providers and registration arrangements. Several older profiles are marked as archived.
When Taw Hill Surgery Is Closed
Call 999 for an immediately life-threatening medical emergency.
Use NHS 111 for urgent medical help that cannot safely wait but is not life-threatening.
Pharmacists can help with many common minor illnesses and medicine-related questions.
If the patient is under five, Westrop advises phoning NHS 111 rather than using 111 online.
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Map to Taw Hill Surgery, Swindon
The official location is Taw Hill Surgery, Aiken Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN25 1UH.
Official Taw Hill Surgery and NHS Links
Use the official Westrop, NHS and related service pages below for current transactions and changing practice information.
Taw Hill Medical Practice FAQs
Where is Taw Hill Medical Practice?
Taw Hill Surgery is at Aiken Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN25 1UH.
What is the Taw Hill Surgery phone number?
The official Taw Hill contact page lists 01793 709500.
What are Taw Hill Surgery opening hours?
Normal surgery hours are Monday to Friday, 8am–6pm. Telephone lines are listed until 6:30pm. Saturday enhanced-access appointments are pre-booked only.
Is Taw Hill Surgery part of Westrop Medical Practice?
Yes. Taw Hill Surgery is listed on the current Westrop Medical Practice website.
How do I request a GP appointment?
Use the official SystmConnect appointment route or phone 01793 709500. Patients unable to use online services can ask reception for help.
Are Saturday appointments available?
Yes. Routine pre-booked enhanced-access clinics are normally available on Saturdays, usually between 9am and 1pm. These are not walk-in clinics.
Can I order repeat prescriptions by phone?
No. Westrop Medical Practice says repeat prescriptions cannot be ordered by telephone. Use the NHS App, SystmOnline, online form or paper request.
How long do repeat prescriptions take?
Westrop advises allowing five working days before collecting medication from your nominated pharmacy.
When should I phone for test results?
The practice asks patients to make routine results enquiries after 11am.
What should I do when Taw Hill Surgery is closed?
Contact NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency healthcare. Call 999 for a life-threatening emergency.