DURING THE CURRENT COVID 19 SITUATION THE DOCTORS WILL BE OPERATING MAINLY TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS. THE CLINICIANS WILL MAKE A CLINICAL DECISION AS TO WHETHER IT IS NECESSARY TO CONSULT WITH YOU FACE TO FACE. THIS ENSURES EVERYONE IS KEPT AS 'SAFE' AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE ALSO USE ECONSULT IF YOU NEED TO CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR,DETAILS ARE ON OUR HOME PAGE.

Appointments

The doctors operate both book on the day and pre booked appointment surgeries. To see them during a book on the day surgery you need to phone in first to get an approximate time. We do stress however that these are only approximate times as it is difficult to estimate the amount of time each patient may take when consulting the doctor.   

Pre booked appointments may be booked in advance.

Timetable

Extra Appointments

Extended Hours Surgeries

This practice offers extended hours surgeries on  Tuesday evenings . These appoinmtents need to be booked in advance.

Health Checks

If you are over 75 years and have not been seen by a doctor in the last year you will be entitled to an over 75 check.

If you are between 16-74years and have not been seen by a doctor in the last 3years you will be entitled to a health check.

Telephone Access

Please ask to be added to the doctors or nurses phone list and they will  call  back after their clinics.

Practice Nurses

In a number of cases it might be worth considering an appointment with a practice nurse rather than a doctor. Practice nurses are qualified to deal with many ailments and you may be seen more quickly.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner's have additional training and are able to diagnose, treat, manage illness and disease. They are also able to prescribe some medications.

Cancellations

If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order for us to give the slot to someone else.

Home Visits

Whilst we encourage our patients to come to the surgery, where we have the proper equipment and facilities available, we do appreciate this is not always possible. In this respect, if you do need a home visit, you can help us by calling reception before 10:30.

You may only request a home visit if you are housebound or are too ill to visit the practice. Your GP will only visit you at home if they think that your medical condition requires it and will also decide how urgently a visit is needed. Please bear this in mind and be prepared to provide suitable details to enable the doctor to schedule house calls

You can also be visited at home by a community nurse if you are referred by your GP. You should also be visited at home by a health visitor if you have recently had a baby or if you are newly registered with a GP and have a child under five years.

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)