Forest Road GP Pathway Made Clear
Forest Road Medical Centre is a busy healthcare location rather than the name of just one service. If you are trying to book an ordinary NHS GP appointment here, the practice you need is Dr Shantir Practice.
This page separates the GP surgery from the other clinics using the same Forest Road building, so you can find the correct phone number, opening hours and appointment route before you travel.
First Check: Which Forest Road Service Do You Need?
The address alone is not enough. Several NHS/community services can use Forest Road Medical Centre, and their appointment routes are different.
Use this route if you are registered with Dr Shantir Practice and need ordinary GP care, a practice appointment, repeat medication, results or registration information.
Communitas Clinics also uses Forest Road Medical Centre for ENT/audiology appointments. Its contact number and appointment process are separate from the GP surgery.
Sexual-health and North East London Special Allocation services also use this location. Follow the booking letter or service website for those appointments.
Choose the Right Forest Road GP Route
If you are a Dr Shantir Practice patient, use this table before phoning or opening an online service.
| What you need | Start here | Current practice detail | Important check |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP appointment | Phone reception | The dedicated appointment page says appointments are made by telephoning the surgery. | Call Dr Shantir Practice, not another clinic using the Forest Road building. |
| Online medical/admin request | Practice website | The website provides an online consultation route, including eConsult. | Follow the current live practice link rather than an old saved portal address. |
| Cancel an appointment | Phone or Patient Access | The practice publishes both telephone cancellation and an online Patient Access cancellation route. | Cancel as early as possible so the slot can be offered to another patient. |
| Test result | NHS App / Patient Access | Results can be viewed after doctor review through NHS online access or Patient Access. | The practice also publishes a telephone result window. |
| Repeat medication | NHS App / online service | The practice website promotes NHS App access for repeat prescriptions. | Use the current prescription page before relying on an older paper-form instruction. |
| Register as a patient | Online registration | Dr Shantir Practice publishes an online registration route. | NHS rules say ID or proof of address is not required simply to register. |
| Evening/weekend GP appointment | Waltham Forest extended access | Additional appointments are provided at local primary-care hubs. | The appointment may be at another GP site. |
| Specialist ENT appointment | Communitas Clinics | Forest Road is also a community ENT location. | Do not use Dr Shantir’s GP number for an ENT appointment unless instructed to do so. |
NHS GP Appointments at Forest Road Medical Centre
For registered patients of Dr Shantir Practice, the clearest current appointment instruction on the practice’s dedicated appointment page is to telephone the surgery.
Main booking route
Call 020 8520 7115. The practice says appointments may take place by telephone or in person.
Online contact
The practice also links an eConsult service for online advice and requests. Its live eConsult page shows when submissions are open.
NHS App
The practice website says the NHS App can provide supported appointment, prescription and medical-record functions for registered patients.
Check that Dr Shantir is your GP practice
Forest Road Medical Centre hosts more than one healthcare service. The GP appointment information on this page applies specifically to Dr Shantir Practice.
Call the surgery or use its current online route
Telephone 020 8520 7115 for the practice booking route, or start from the current Dr Shantir website if you need an online request.
Explain the type of appointment you need
The practice may offer a telephone or face-to-face consultation depending on the booking arrangement and the clinician/service involved.
Keep the correct contact details available
If you are expecting a clinician callback, make sure the practice has your current telephone number and follow any appointment instructions it gives you.
Dr Shantir Practice Opening Hours
The official practice website currently publishes the following core opening hours at Forest Road Medical Centre.
| Day | Practice hours | Before you travel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Check your individual appointment time. |
| Tuesday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Check the practice site for temporary changes. |
| Wednesday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Practice hours are not your booked appointment time. |
| Thursday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Verify live arrangements if your journey is important. |
| Friday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Bank-holiday arrangements can differ. |
| Saturday | Closed | Extended-access GP appointments are separate. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use the appropriate NHS out-of-hours route if needed. |
NHS App, Patient Access and Online Services
Dr Shantir Practice currently promotes NHS App access on its website. The practice also uses Patient Access for some online functions, including appointment cancellation and test-result access.
The practice says NHS App access can support appointments, repeat prescriptions and viewing your GP medical record.
The current practice pages link Patient Access for supported online functions such as viewing reviewed results and cancelling an appointment.
The practice also links an eConsult route for online GP contact. The live service indicates when online requests are open.
How Dr Shantir Patients Can Check Test Results
The practice says that if a result shows that you need further tests or treatment, it will contact you.
Once a doctor has reviewed the result, the current test-results page lists three patient routes:
NHS account
View eligible reviewed results through the NHS website or NHS App.
Patient Access
The practice also links Patient Access as an online test-result route.
Telephone
The current result page says patients can telephone the practice between 12pm and 1pm for results.
Registering With Dr Shantir Practice
The practice provides an online registration route and also publishes information for patients registering directly with the surgery.
Use the current online registration page
Begin with Dr Shantir Practice’s current new-patient page rather than downloading an old registration form from another website.
Check the practice area
The practice publishes a catchment-area tool. Check that your address is suitable for its registration arrangements before applying.
Follow current NHS registration rules
NHS guidance says you do not need an NHS number, identification, proof of address or proof of immigration status simply to register with a GP surgery.
Evening and Weekend GP Appointments in Waltham Forest
Dr Shantir Practice says Waltham Forest residents can access additional GP and nurse appointments through borough primary-care hubs.
Weekday extended access
The practice currently publishes hub appointment availability from 9:00am to 9:00pm Monday to Friday.
Saturday
Saturday hub appointments are listed from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Another location
An extended-access appointment may be provided at one of four Waltham Forest hub practices rather than at Forest Road Medical Centre.
Before You Travel to Forest Road Medical Centre
Check the service name
Is your appointment with Dr Shantir Practice, Communitas ENT, a sexual-health service or another provider? The same address can appear on different appointment letters.
Check your appointment time
Different services in the building operate different timetables. Follow the time on your booking confirmation.
Accessibility
The practice’s published leaflet states that the premises have disabled access through the front entrance and ground-floor consulting rooms.
Parking needs checking
Practice and specialist-clinic pages contain differing parking descriptions around the Forest Road site. If parking is important to your visit, check current restrictions before driving.
Dr Shantir Practice CQC Information
The relevant CQC record is registered under Dr Dauod Yosuf Abdulrahman Shantir, the GP service operating from Forest Road Medical Centre.
Overall rating
CQC rates the practice Good overall.
Report date
The current CQC inspection report was published on 30 April 2021.
Registered service
CQC describes it as a GP practice providing primary medical services from the Forest Road premises.
Map: Forest Road Medical Centre
Verified location: Forest Road Medical Centre, 354-358 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London E17 5JL . The embedded map is a directions aid only and is not an official NHS or Dr Shantir Practice map.
Forest Road Patient Route Planner
This planner does not assess symptoms. It only helps separate the administrative routes associated with Forest Road Medical Centre.
I need an appointment with my GP
If you are registered with Dr Shantir Practice, call 020 8520 7115. The dedicated appointment page says GP appointments are made by telephoning the surgery.
I want to contact the GP online
Start from the current Dr Shantir Practice website and use the online service presented there. The practice links eConsult as an online contact route.
I need my test results
After clinician review, use your NHS account or Patient Access. The practice also currently lists a telephone-results window of 12pm–1pm.
I want to register with the GP
Open Dr Shantir’s current new-patient page and use its registration route. NHS guidance states that ID, proof of address, immigration-status evidence and an NHS number are not required simply to apply for GP registration.
I need an evening or Saturday GP appointment
Dr Shantir Practice publishes Waltham Forest extended-access appointments at local hubs. The published booking number is 020 8519 3999.
My appointment is for ENT
Forest Road Medical Centre is also used by Communitas Clinics for North East London ENT appointments. Use the contact information on your specialist booking or the Communitas Forest Road clinic page rather than assuming Dr Shantir Practice manages that appointment.
My letter says Special Allocation Service
The North East London Special Allocation Service uses its own entrance and appointment arrangement at Forest Road Medical Centre. Follow that service’s booking details and do not attend without a prior appointment.
I need urgent help while the GP is closed
Use NHS 111 online or call 111 for appropriate urgent help that is not life-threatening. Call 999 for a life-threatening emergency.
Essential Official Sources
These links are kept deliberately limited. Read the explanation on this page first, then open the official source that matches the task you need to complete.
Forest Road Medical Centre FAQs
Is Forest Road Medical Centre the name of the GP practice?
Forest Road Medical Centre is the healthcare premises at 354-358 Forest Road in Walthamstow. The current NHS GP practice at this address is Dr Shantir Practice.
What is the Forest Road GP phone number?
If you mean Dr Shantir Practice, the current practice telephone number is 020 8520 7115. Other clinics using Forest Road Medical Centre have separate contact details.
What are Dr Shantir Practice’s opening hours?
The current practice website publishes 8:00am–6:30pm Monday to Friday. The ordinary practice is closed at weekends. Additional Waltham Forest hub appointments are separate.
How do I book a GP appointment at Forest Road Medical Centre?
Dr Shantir Practice’s dedicated appointment page says appointments are made by telephoning the surgery on 020 8520 7115. The practice website also provides online patient services.
Can I use the NHS App at Dr Shantir Practice?
Yes. The practice website promotes the NHS App for supported functions including appointments, repeat prescriptions and GP medical-record access.
Can I use Patient Access?
The current Dr Shantir pages link Patient Access for functions including appointment cancellation and viewing reviewed test results.
How can I get test results?
After a doctor has reviewed the results, the practice says they may be viewed through an NHS account or Patient Access. Its current test-results page also lists telephone access between 12pm and 1pm.
Do I need ID or proof of address to register?
Current NHS guidance says you do not need ID, proof of address, proof of immigration status or an NHS number simply to register with a GP surgery. A surgery may request extra information for practical purposes such as matching records or checking where you live.
Are evening and weekend GP appointments available?
Dr Shantir Practice publishes Waltham Forest extended-access appointments through local GP hubs, with hours currently shown as 9:00am–9:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:00am–5:00pm Saturday. These appointments may take place at another practice.
Is the ENT clinic part of Dr Shantir Practice?
No. Communitas Clinics uses Forest Road Medical Centre as a North East London ENT and audiology appointment location, but that specialist service has its own appointment and contact arrangements.
What is Dr Shantir Practice’s CQC rating?
The current CQC record rates the practice Good overall. The inspection report shown by CQC was published on 30 April 2021.
What should I do if the GP surgery is closed and I need urgent help?
For urgent medical help that is not a life-threatening emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111. For a life-threatening emergency call 999.