Patient Participation Group

Noticeboard

MS April Futter will be retiring as Practice Manager in August 2021

Online and Telephone Appointments can be convenient and flexible - but if you would prefer to see a GP or healthcare professinal in person then this will be arranged for you

Covid vaccinations now available for over 18s - please contact the surgery to make an appointment

AS FROM MONDAY 3RD AUGUST STAINDROP BRANCH SURGERY WILL BE OPEN FOR COLLECTION OF MEDICATION ON MONDAY 12PM - 1PM AND THURSDAY 9AM - 10AM

You can still collect from Cockfield Surgery if you prefer

You will still need to have a telephone consultation first and then you may be invited to attend the surgery for a face to face consultation.

AS FROM 8TH JUNE YOU ARE REQUESTED TO WEAR A FACE MASK OR COVERING IF YOU ARE ENTERING THE SURGERY

THE EVENWOOD BRANCH SURGERY REMAINS CLOSED

Repeat Prescription Requests

We now only accept repeat prescription requests over the telephone if you are housebound or have exceptional circumstances. We encourage you to register and use the online service or you can drop your prescription off at your local branch or send by post.

Care Navigation - New ways for your local GP practice to help you get to the right support. The Receptionist may ask you a few questions to help navigate you to the best person, they wont try to diagnose your problem but you may need to tell them a little bit about why you are calling.

General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) Service;NHS Digital has been collecting data from GPs through its trusted General Practice Extraction Service. This system is now being replaced with their new General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) service, a broader general-purpose collection which will enable faster access to pseudonymised patient data for planners and researchers.

The data collection will begin on 1st September 2021.  

More information about the service can be found on NHS Digital's website.

We now include this additional privacy notice, alongside our main privacy notice, that explains what data is used and why.

Opting out

If you don’t want your identifiable patient data to be shared for purposes except for your own care, you can opt-out by registering a Type 1 Opt-out or a National Data Opt-out, or both. These opt-outs are different and they are explained in more detail on the NHS digital website. Your individual care will not be affected if you opt-out using either option.

The type 1 opt-out form can be accessed here;

Type 1 Opt-Out Form

Patient Group

Agenda & Minutes of the Meetings

Patient Survey Results

Action Plans

Dear Patient,

patient survey We would like to know how we can improve our service to you and how you perceive our surgery and staff.

We are looking for members to join our Patient Group to:-

Plan any changes and improvements to our local services
support the commissioning of health services for the wider population
Help us ask the right questions in a regular survey of our patients
Once we have the answers we will develop a plan to improve anything highlighted as needing action

You can join the patient group by attending quarterley meetings or virtually sharing views online/via email.

We need young people, workers, retirees, people with long term conditions and people from non-British ethnic groups.

If you would like to join the Patient Participation Group

complete the form Complete the Patient Group Sign-up Form Online

If you prefer, you can download the sign up form as a pdf document, print it out, complete it and return it to the practice.

download the pdf form Download the pdf version of our sign up form

We will be in touch shortly after we receive your form. Please note that no medical information or questions will be responded to.

Many thanks for your assistance

The information you supply us will be used lawfully, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to know what information is held about you and sets out rules to make sure that this information is handled properly.