Appointments update
We now offer web bookable appointments for blood tests (phlebotomy), INR (warfarin monitoring) and smears (well woman clinics). These should be booked only when a doctor or nurse has requested you have one of these tests or if your smear is due. We will soon be offering web bookable appointments for the pre-school booster vaccination for children.
In February 2019, 226 appointments were not attended. This is over 37 hours of 10 min appointments. There is high pressure for appointments and this is one of the causes as the non attender then rebooks. Please ensure you let the surgery know if you cannot attend so that another patient can use the appointment.
New members of staff
Jo Matthews, our new paramedic practitioner has now joined the practice. Jo has years of experience working in the ambulance service and has spent the last year working in GP practice. She will be undertaking home visits, triage, consultations and will be helping to look after our more frail patients.
We also have a new GP starting with us, Dr Poorvie Hewa Pathiranage, for one surgery a week from the beginning of April. She is currently a partner in a practice in Borden, and will be increasing her number of surgeries later in the year. She is interested in all aspects of general practice, specialising in women's health and minor surgery. She is also involved in training junior doctors.
Many common illnesses can be treated at home. Ask your pharmacist for advice on the best medicines and treatments for minor ailments. To find your local pharmacy and its opening times - many are open late into the evening - see www.nhs.uk or call 111. For further information see the "Self help" and "Where to go for NHS care" links on this page.
The new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into effect on Friday 25th May 2018- please see the new section on our website for information on our privacy notices which will give you more information on what we do with your data. Paper copies are available in the surgery if you wish to browse through these when you attend.
PLEASE ASK FOR YOUR PRESCRIPTION IN GOOD TIME . ALLOW 48 HOURS/2 WORKING DAYS BEFORE COLLECTION (Electronic prescriptions only)) Paper prescriptions will take 3- 4 days. If you are using paper prescriptions, please consider signing up for the electronic service.
Book your appointments online using Patient Access. Simply click on appointments and follow the link. Once registered for this service you can also order repeat medication, view and print a list of your repeat medicines, appliances, allergies or adverse reactions.
Evening Surgery - We are open for evening appointments every Wednesday until 8pm (Appointments for this clinic must be booked in advance).
All patients are allocated a named GP on registering at the practice, if you do not know who your named GP is please ask when next contacting the practice. This does not exclude you from seeing any GP of your choice.