Garston Contact & Site Compass Made Clear
Use this independent guide when you need Garston Medical Centre’s phone number, North Western Avenue address, current opening hours, appointment route or the correct site before travelling.
One important detail is easy to miss: Garston operates from its main North Western Avenue site and also from Garston Clinic on St Albans Road. Both are shown on the current practice website.
Garston Medical Centre Has Two Published Locations
This is one of the most useful things to check before leaving home. The current practice website publishes both locations under the Garston Medical Centre service.
North Western Avenue
Garston Medical Centre6A North Western Avenue
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD25 9GP
Telephone: 01923 672086.
Garston Clinic
Garston Medical Centre at Garston Clinic501 St Albans Road
Watford
WD24 7RZ
The practice also publishes 01923 672086 for this site.
Garston Medical Centre Opening Hours
The current official contact page publishes the same regular weekday opening hours for the main practice and Garston Clinic.
| Day | Regular opening | Telephone lines | Practical note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am–6:30pm | 8:00am–6:30pm | Separate pre-booked extended appointments are also published after 6:30pm. |
| Tuesday | 8:00am–6:30pm | 8:00am–6:30pm | Regular weekday hours. |
| Wednesday | 8:00am–6:30pm | 8:00am–6:30pm | Regular weekday hours. |
| Thursday | 8:00am–6:30pm | 8:00am–6:30pm | Regular weekday hours. |
| Friday | 8:00am–6:30pm | 8:00am–6:30pm | Monthly extended Friday evening appointments may be available separately. |
| Saturday | Closed | Closed | Some monthly pre-booked extended appointments may be offered separately. |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed | Use an appropriate NHS urgent route if help cannot wait. |
Extended Hours Are Not Normal Weekend Opening
Garston currently publishes additional pre-booked appointments outside its normal timetable.
Pre-booked extended appointments are published from 18:30 to 20:00.
The practice also publishes monthly Friday evening extended appointments.
Monthly Saturday appointments are also listed, subject to pre-booking and availability.
Booking a GP Appointment at Garston
Garston publishes several appointment routes rather than one single booking method. Patients can use online services, eConsult, telephone booking and face-to-face appointments where available.
Decide whether you need online or telephone access
The practice homepage currently provides eConsult, while its appointment page also links to NHS account and online appointment-management services.
For an advance telephone consultation, call in the quieter booking windows
Garston currently asks patients to call between 11am–2pm or 5pm–6pm to book pre-bookable telephone consultations.
For same-day telephone advice, use the published advice windows
The current appointment page publishes 08:30–10:50 and 14:30–15:20 for same-day doctor telephone advice.
Confirm your appointment format and site
Face-to-face, telephone and video appointments are all described on the current practice site. Check whether the appointment is at North Western Avenue or Garston Clinic.
Garston Telephone Consultation Times
Book in advance
Call between 11am–2pm or 5pm–6pm for the practice’s pre-bookable telephone appointment route.
Same-day morning advice
The appointment page currently publishes 08:30–10:50 for same-day doctor telephone advice.
Same-day afternoon advice
A further published same-day advice window is 14:30–15:20.
eConsult, NHS App and Online Services
Garston’s current homepage says it provides online consultation through eConsult.
The practice describes NHS account access for appointments, repeat prescriptions and health-record features where those functions are available.
The practice also publishes online-service access for booking/cancelling appointments and ordering repeat medication.
Repeat Prescription Route
Garston’s current repeat-prescription page says prescriptions are normally ready after 3 working days.
NHS App
The practice links patients to NHS account services for repeat prescriptions.
Practice online route
Garston also provides an online prescription-request route from its own website.
Allow working days
Weekends and bank holidays should be taken into account when planning a routine repeat request.
Checking Test Results
The practice says patients may use their NHS account for available record information. For results that need to be obtained from reception, Garston currently asks patients to wait until the expected result time has passed and then call the surgery.
Its current test-result page publishes 1:30pm–5:30pm as the telephone window for test-result enquiries.
Registering With Garston Medical Centre
Garston says it accepts new patients who are ordinarily resident in the UK and live within its current practice boundary.
Check the catchment area
Use the practice’s interactive boundary/postcode checker before completing the registration process.
Use the official registration form
Garston’s current registration page provides an online new-patient registration route.
Register each family member separately
The practice asks for a separate registration form for each person being registered.
What Type of Service Is Garston Medical Centre?
For patients
Garston Medical Centre is a GP practice providing NHS primary medical care in Watford.
It should not be confused with similarly named Garston GP services in Liverpool.
For medical students
CQC’s published inspection information describes Garston as a primary-care practice operating under a General Medical Services contract.
The practice is also described by CQC as an approved GP training practice.
Garston Medical Centre CQC Information
The Care Quality Commission currently displays Garston Medical Centre as Good overall.
The inspection report was published on 21 October 2019. CQC later reviewed available information and data on 6 July 2023 and said it had not found evidence requiring the rating to be reassessed at that stage.
When Garston Medical Centre Is Closed
Use the practice’s current online service or contact the surgery when it reopens.
The practice directs patients to NHS 111 for out-of-hours urgent help.
Call 999. Do not wait for eConsult or routine GP opening.
Garston Medical Centre Map
Main site: 6A North Western Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9GP .
This embedded map is a directions tool only. It is not an official Garston Medical Centre or NHS map.
Garston Patient Route Finder
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I just need the phone number
Garston Medical Centre: 01923 672086.
Regular telephone lines are published as 8:00am–6:30pm Monday to Friday.
I need the main Garston address
6A North Western Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9GP.
My appointment says Garston Clinic
The practice publishes its additional location as Garston Medical Centre at Garston Clinic, 501 St Albans Road, Watford WD24 7RZ.
Follow the location shown in your appointment confirmation.
I want an online consultation
Start from Garston’s current website and use its eConsult route.
I want a pre-booked telephone appointment
Garston currently asks patients to call between 11am–2pm or 5pm–6pm.
I want same-day telephone advice
The current appointment page publishes 08:30–10:50 and 14:30–15:20 for same-day doctor telephone advice.
I need a repeat prescription
Use the practice online route, NHS account or another current official method. Garston says routine repeat prescriptions normally require 3 working days.
Telephone repeat requests are not accepted.
I want to register
Check Garston’s practice boundary first and use its current online registration process if your address is within the accepted area.
The surgery is closed and I need urgent help
Use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent non-life-threatening help. Call 999 for a life-threatening emergency.
Essential Official Sources
These are the main pages worth opening once you know which action you need to take.
Garston Medical Centre FAQs
What is Garston Medical Centre’s phone number?
The verified main number is 01923 672086. The practice currently publishes telephone-line hours of 8:00am–6:30pm Monday to Friday.
What is Garston Medical Centre’s address?
The main practice is at 6A North Western Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9GP .
Does Garston Medical Centre have another site?
Yes. The current practice website also lists Garston Medical Centre at Garston Clinic, 501 St Albans Road, Watford WD24 7RZ . Check the address in your appointment confirmation.
What are Garston Medical Centre’s opening hours?
Regular surgery opening is currently listed as 8:00am–6:30pm Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday are closed for normal surgery access.
Does Garston open on Saturday?
Saturday is listed as closed for regular opening hours. The practice separately publishes monthly pre-booked extended Saturday appointments. These should not be treated as normal walk-in or reception opening.
Does Garston Medical Centre use eConsult?
Yes. The current practice homepage states that Garston provides online consultations through eConsult.
When can I call for a pre-booked telephone consultation?
The practice currently asks patients to call between 11am–2pm or 5pm–6pm to book pre-bookable telephone consultations.
When is same-day telephone advice available?
The current appointment page publishes 08:30–10:50 and 14:30–15:20 for same-day doctor telephone advice.
How long do Garston repeat prescriptions take?
Garston currently says repeat prescriptions are normally ready after 3 working days. Weekends and bank holidays should be taken into account, and the pharmacy may need additional dispensing time.
Can I request a repeat prescription by phone?
No. Garston’s current prescription page says routine repeat-prescription telephone requests are not accepted.
Can I register with Garston Medical Centre?
Garston says it accepts new patients who are ordinarily resident in the UK and live within the practice boundary. Check your postcode on its current registration page before applying.
What is Garston Medical Centre’s CQC rating?
CQC currently displays Garston Medical Centre as Good overall. Its latest inspection was on 19 September 2019, the report was published on 21 October 2019, and CQC records a later data review on 6 July 2023.
What should I do if Garston Medical Centre is closed?
For urgent medical help that is not life-threatening, use NHS 111 online or call 111. Call 999 for a life-threatening emergency.