Doctors in Wickham

GP surgery and healthcare access

Wickham Surgery is located on The Square and provides NHS GP services to the village and surrounding area. The presence of a GP surgery within the village is a significant asset, saving residents from having to travel to Fareham or Bishop's Waltham for routine medical care.

The surgery offers the standard range of NHS primary care services, including consultations, prescriptions, vaccinations, health checks, and referrals to specialist services. Appointment availability varies and has been a national concern in recent years. The surgery uses a mix of telephone, video, and face-to-face consultations. Online appointment booking is available through the NHS App or the surgery's website.

Registering with the surgery is straightforward for Wickham residents. New patients can register by visiting the surgery or completing forms online. The surgery serves the village and a catchment area covering the surrounding rural area.

For hospital services, Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham is the nearest major hospital with an accident and emergency department, approximately twelve miles south-east. Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital also provides hospital services and is approximately twelve miles to the north-west. Fareham Community Hospital on Highlands Road provides outpatient and community health services but does not have an A&E department.

Out-of-hours GP services are accessed through NHS 111, which provides telephone triage and can arrange an out-of-hours appointment if needed. The service can direct patients to the appropriate service, whether that is a pharmacist, an urgent treatment centre, or A&E.

The village pharmacy provides dispensing services and can handle routine prescription needs locally.