A traditional NHS GP surgery between Herne Hill and Dulwich Village

The team at Elm Lodge Surgery aims to provide patient-centred care to our local community, prioritizing excellent health outcomes and a positive patient experience in a way that is sustainable for our team and our environment. You are welcome to register with us if you live within our practice area.

Information about what you can expect from an NHS GP surgery can be found in this national document: You and Your General Practice

Appointments and Medical Advice

From 2 September 2026, requesting a GP appointment means completing a short consultation form first, through the NHS App, our website, or with help from our reception team by phone or in person. Let us know what's the matter, and a GP will review it and get back to you, usually within one working day, to explain how we can help. This might be a telephone or face-to-face appointment, an appointment with another member of the clinical team such as a nurse, physiotherapist or pharmacist, advice without needing to come in, or being directed to another service.

It helps us help you sooner if you get in touch earlier in the day.

There's no change to how you book wound care, vaccinations, ear wax removal, or reviews of long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma or COPD, call as usual for these.

If you need immediate medical attention, call 999 or go to A&E. For anything urgent that can't wait, call 111.

Find out more here

NHS App

If you’re a patient at our practice we encourage you to use the NHS App, a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone, tablet or computer.

For more information go to www.nhs.uk/nhsapp