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Surgery Hours

To accomodate those patients who find it difficult to attend the practice due to work or other commitments, we will be open one evening per week from 6pm - 8:30pm for prebooked routine appointments.

The practice will be closed on the following public holiday dates:

Monday 6th September 2010
Monday 11th October 2010
Monday 26th December 2010
Tuesday 27th December 2010
Monday 3rd January 2011
Tuesday 4th January 2011

We will be closed from 12:30pm until 8:00am the next day to allow for staff training on:

• Thursday 17th June
• Tuesday 28th September
• Wedensday 27th October
• Thursday 25th Novmeber

If you have a medical need during this time please contact NHS24

If you run out of medication, take your repeat presciption slip to a local chemist and they can issue you with a supply.

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STANDARD AVAILABLITY - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Monday Morning
Dr Baughan, Dr Houston, Dr Randfield, Dr Meeten
Monday Afternoons
Dr Baughan, Dr Houston
Tuesday Morning
Dr Randfield, Dr Birch 
Tuesday Afternoon
Dr Randfield, Dr Meeten
Wednesday Morning
Dr Houston, Dr Baughan
Wednesday Afternoon
Dr Houston, Dr Baughan
Thursday Morning
Dr Meeten, Dr Randfield, Dr Birch
Thursday Afternoon
Dr Meeten, Dr Birch
Friday
The doctors alternate between Morning and Afternoon each week

In addition to surgeries the doctors have other duties to undertake, for example, specialist clinics and home visits. (The times of surgeries may vary due to other commitments and to address patient needs).

The practice nurses run clinics for the treatment and review of patients with asthma, COPD, diabetes, stroke, hypertension, renal and ischaemic heart disease.

Routine appointments are also available for blood pressures, blood tests, weight management, health checks, smoking cessation, allergies, smears and coil checks.

Appointments

Please click HERE to see useful information about getting the most out of your appointment with the GP or Nurse.

If you phone before 10:15am, we will guarantee that you will be seen (or have a telephone consultation if you prefer), that morning with either the Duty Nurse or GP. 

These are 10 minute appointments, which unfortunately limits the number of issues that can be dealt with during that time.

Anyone requesting a same day afternoon appointment is triaged by the Duty GP.

You may consult with any of the doctors or nurses available. Appointments can be made by phone or in person at reception, or via a secure website (you need to register with reception to use this service)

You will be offered the earliest appointment available or at a time suitable for you when there are available appointments. If you wish to consult with one particular doctor or nurse you may have to wait slightly longer for an appointment.

All patients, irrespective of the last time they had a consultation, are offered a choice between face-to-face consultations and telephone consultations.

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Routine consultations are by appointment only. They are at 15 minute intervals for doctors and 20 minute intervals for practice nurses. If you have more than 3 items to discuss or if you feel that it is a complex issue, please ask the receptionist for longer appointment time, you may specify the appointment length up to a maximum of 30 minutes for any one appointment. You may have to wait for an extended appointment.

Please make separate appointments for each person who needs a consultation.

Prebookable Telephone Consultations are available for patients who want to consult with a doctor or practice nurse at a pre-agreed time, but feel that they don’t need to come for a face-to-face consultation or to be examined. Please provide the receptionist with a contact telephone number and the doctor/nurse will phone you at the agreed time.

Same day Telephone Advice is available from all of the clinical staff at the Health Centre.  The receptionist may have to ask you for some details about the reason for your call, to ensure that you are directed to the most appropriate person.