Patient participation group

Our patient participation group (PPG) includes representatives from a wide range of patients, administration staff and GP’s. Our aim is to encourage a positive a positive working relationship between the patients and surgery staff both medical and administrative.

We aim to be realistic about what we can achieve and to look to small changes that can make a difference. We will work constructively and positively to help identify solutions and to work in partnership with the practice and other local organisations.

If you are interested in joining the PPG group please email:   gp.n81045@nhs.net

General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR)

You have possibly heard or read in the press recently about NHS Data Opt out. NHS Digital are launching a new way of collecting data from GP Practices in order to support the planning of NHS services and for research purposes.

As a practice we are leally required to participate in the sharing of this data. We must also be clear and transparent with our patients about how their data is handled and shared. We want to alert you to this change to allow you to think about your options and consider whether you wish to opt out of this data sharing. Everything you need to know about the new process can be found in the link.

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/data-collections-and-data-sets/data-collections/general-practice-data-for-planning-and-research#opting-out 

If you wish to register a Type 1 Opt-out with your GP practice your data will not be shared with NHS Digital, this should be done by completing the form below and returning this to your GP practice either by post or email to gp.n81045@nhs.net . This form will then be held in your medical records. If you are unable to complete the form online you can request for a form to be sent out to you by calling 0300 303 5678.

Type 1 Opt out formDownload

If you wish to Opt out of the National Data Opt out you can register this via the above link.

Thank you.

Patchs

Coronavirus Update

• If you have any of the following symptoms please DO NOT ATTEND THE SURGERY.

  • A high temperature
  • A new, continuous cough
  • A loss of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste

• If you have any of the above symptoms or test positive for COVID-19, you should follow the government advice. The link to the most up to date guidance is below;

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do

•We offer a mixture of face to face and telephone consultations. Please inform reception if you haver any symptoms of COVID-19 as a telephone consultation will be offered in this instance.

• When attending the surgery we would be very grateful if you could wear a face mask or covering. Your temperature will be taken on arrival.

  • In order to avoid a busy waiting area, please DO NOT arrive any earlier than 5 minutes before your appointment time.

Prescriptions for controlled drugs

From Monday 1st April 2019 prescriptions for controlled drugs will be able to be sent electronically to your nominated pharmacy.

This means you will no longer have to collect paper copies of controlled drug prescriptions from reception.

Practice Learning Times (PLT)

ALL PRACTICE LEARNING TIMES ARE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.