Seeking help from Oakham Medical Practice
Primary Care Services
Oakham Medical Practice provides on the day and routine care.
Please contact us by phone if you think you have a problem that needs help today.
If you have a non-urgent or routine problem, please consider contacting us via the following ways:
Online Services Register online to book appointments, order medication and see your results.
Online Consultation: Use the Contact us button on our homepage. This can be completed by anyone on behalf of a patient and will be reviewed and triaged to the most appropriate member of staff within 3 working days.
Online Forms – These can be used to order prescriptions, register online, make complaints and ask a question. They will be responded to by the most appropriate member of our team.
Acute Care
We are not a walk in or emergency service other than for Minor injuries, which is sited at the Rutland Memorial Hospital – for minor injuries less than 72 hrs old.
Please use alternative services such as – 111, Urgent Care Centres (Corby), 999 or A&E Departments (if medically appropriate) and local Pharmacists for over-the-counter medications and some minor ailments.
Key contact numbers:
- Crisis numbers for Mental Health: Adults 0116 295 3060, Children 0116 295 0485
- Vita Minds (counselling): 0330 094 5595
- Physiotherapy: 0300 300 0046
- Drug and Alcohol advice: Turning point 0330 303 6000
Rutland Based Care
Much of our care is done with or by our partners in Rutland- for information on their services please visit the following websites or call Rutland County Council directly if it relates to social care.
- Rutland Health PCN Website: rutlandhealth.co.uk
- Rutland County Council: rutland.gov.uk, 01572722577
Secondary Care
Once you have been referred to secondary care, usually Peterborough City Hospital or University Hospitals Leicester, you will need to contact the hospital directly to discuss appointments and results organised by your secondary care team. We cannot rearrange appointments or interpret results for you.
Please contact your secondary care team directly via the hospital switchboards or via the Patient Liaison teams for further help on the following numbers.
- Peterborough City Hospital: Switchboard 01733678000, Patient Liaison 01733673405
- University Hospitals Leicester: Switchboard 03003031573, Patient Liaison 08081788337
For Peterborough patients, please be aware our blood result system does not link with theirs so you will need to take any blood tests forms to Stamford Hospital Walk-in blood taking service rather than booking at Oakham Medical Practice.