Examples of the abuse Receptionists go through

A video has been produced nationally to highlight the abuse the practice team have to endure on a daily basis. We have noticed that the abuse has risen over the last year and we wanted to share the link with patients.

The surgery does have a ‘Zero Tolerance Policy’ which we will implement when needed. We know that this last year has been difficult for all patients but please be mindful that the staff at the surgery are also patients at other practices.

please click on the link to watch this http://If I die it will be your fault – YouTube

Thank you in advance for your considerations.

Wombwell Medical Centre

Social Prescribing

We are here to help and offer specific support packages.

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What Are PAs

What is a Physician Associate (PA)?

“Support Doctors, building teams”

Physician associates (PAs) are healthcare professionals with a generalist medical education, who work alongside doctors, physicians, GPs and surgeons providing medical care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.

PAs are dependent practitioners working with a dedicated medical supervisor but work autonomously with appropriate support.

What do PA’s do?

Take medical and psychiatric histories        

Physical and Mental examinations

See patients with long-term conditions                   

Deliver appropriate treatment and management plans

Request and interpret diagnostic studies

Daily tasks of a PA?

See acute on the day appointments

Telephone consultations/Triage

Home visits/ residential home visits

Chronic disease management

Urgent and routine referrals

                                            

Novel Coronavirus

What is a coronavirus?
A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. Typical symptoms of coronavirus include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. Coronavirus can cause more severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease.
Wuhan Novel Coronavirus is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China.

If you have been to Wuhan, China, in the last 14 days and develop ANY of these symptoms:

  • Cough
  • Sore Throat
  • Difficulty Breathing
  • Runny Nose
  • Fever

IF YOU DEVELOP SYMPTOMS WITHIN 14 DAYS OF LEAVING CHINA, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL FOR FREE ADVICE AND TREATMENT, BY CALLING NHS 111 OR YOUR GP, AND TELL THEM THAT YOU HAVE TRAVELLED TO WUHAN. Info

When can your child return to school after an illness

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Missed Appointments

Missed appointments (DNA – Did not attend)

Please click here to see the amount of appointments that where missed during the month of December 2023.

Missed appointments are not acceptable as the surgery has the functionality for patients to check, amend and cancel appointments  24/7 using the automated telephone system.  The surgery also offers patients the opportunity to register to use the online functionality which allows you to book appointments, order medication, view your vaccinations and immunisations and certain parts of your medical record.  All you need to do is register bringing 1 form of ID to prove who you are, the reception team will print you your details, this will have all the information on for you to register in the comfort of your own home.

If you miss 3 appointments we will have no option but to ask you to leave our practice and register at another practice in the area.

National Diabetes Audit

Helping to reduce diabetes and improve diabetes care

This GP practice is taking part in an important national project about people at risk of diabetes and diabetes care and treatment in the NHS. The project is called the National Diabetes Audit (NDA).

If you have diabetes, non-diabetic hyperglycaemia, impaired glucose tolerance or pre-diabetes, your GP practice will share information about your diabetes care and treatment with the NDA. The type of information, and how it is shared, is controlled by law and enforced by strict rules of confidentiality and security.

For more details about how your information is used, please see the NDA patient information leaflet.

Taking part in the NDA shows that this GP practice is committed to reducing diabetes and improving care for people with diabetes.

Important Patient Information

If you do not want your information to be used, please inform the receptionist, your GP or nurse. This will not affect your care.

More information is available is available here