PRACTICE NEWS
UPDATE. IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ.
Anyone attending surgery is now required to provide and wear their own face covering. Face coverings are widely available online, but you probably already have something suitable in your own home. You can use a scarf, bandana or any piece of material, provided it covers your nose & mouth.
Thank you for your support.
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the booking of face to face appointments via our online system has been temporarily disabled. You should telephone either surgery to arrange all appointments. Please be prepared to be asked questions by our reception staff in order for us to adhere to safety precautions and the latest guidance for NHS organisations. Please also be prepared to be offered telephone appointments instead of face to face (where appropriate).
We urge all patients (where possible) to order prescriptions online. Where this is not possible, we have prescription boxes and letter boxes at each of our surgeries where you can drop off your order without entering the surgery. Please assign a Pharmacy for your prescription to be sent to, so that you don't have to come in to the surgery to collect.
You may notice our staff wearing personal protective equipment as an infection prevention and control measure.
PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THE PRACTICE UNLESS YOU HAVE NO SYMPTOMS AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
For further and current information, guidance can be found at: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
PLEASE NOTE: NHS 111 is expected to be exceptionally busy in the coming days and weeks. If you have online access and need to contact NHS 111 regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) please do so via NHS 111 online: https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19
You should only telephone NHS 111 regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) if you do not have online access.
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PRIVACY NOTICE:
This privacy notice is to run alongside our standard Practice Privacy Notice.
DoctorLink
We have been looking at how we can improve access to Practice services; DoctorLink is our new online service where you can:
- Access advice
- Request Fit Notes
Sign-up is simple and you can create an account here:
https://app.doctorlink.com/
drmellor&partners/register
For all urgent appointments, we ask that you undertake a symptom assessment through DoctorLink. The symptom assessment will direct you to the right treatment, whether emergency care, your GP, Nurse or self-care. If your outcome indicates that an appointment is required, you will need to telephone the Practice.
Important changes to the way you order your repeat prescription
We are making some important changes to the way you order your repeat prescription. Please click here to find out more.
i-Heart Barnsley
Appointment Opening Times
Monday - Friday: 6:30pm-10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am-1:00pm
Bank Holidays: 10:00am-1:00pm
Booking an Appointment
Appointments can be booked via telephone between:
4:00-6:00pm Monday - Friday
8:00am-9:30am Weekends and Bank Holidays
For more information please visit www.iheartbarnsley.org.uk.
My Best Life
Are you lonely, socially isolated or struggling to find work - we may be able to help.
Contact Carolyn at the surgery for more information.
CQC Rating - 7 March 2016
The CQC inspected the practice on the 7 March 2016. The practice has been awarded the following ratings in each of the five areas.
We were also rated as good in all the 6 population groups with the exception of vulnerable people which was rated as outstanding.
Allocated Named GP – Patients Aged Under 75
From April 2015 we are required by our NHS contract to allocate a named GP to all of our patients. Please see the list below giving information of your named GP, if you are unsure please check with one of our reception staff.
| SURNAME | ALLOCATED GP |
| A - E | Dr A D Mellor |
| F - K | Dr H J Smith |
| L - S | Dr A Santiago Martin |
| T - Z | Dr C Hollis |
A named GP has been allocated according to surname and this GP will be responsible for the co-ordination of all appropriate services and ensure these services are delivered when required.
This will not affect you seeing the GP of your choice; you can continue to book appointments with any one of our Doctors. If you require any further information please ask at reception.
Sharing Information
From time to time annonymised medical information from our records may be shared with other health organisations to help develop better services.
With your consent, other health care professionals, such as A&E Doctors, can access information from your records, such as any medications you may be taking or any allergies you may have.
If you do not want any of your information shared in this way please contact the practice and let us know.
For further information about sharing of information please click on the link below:
Barnsley Privacy Notice
Friends and Family Test
Please click on the link below to provide us with feedback and have your say to improve your healthcare.
Publication of Average GP Earnings 2016/17
All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g. average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice. Please click the link below to see information relating to this practice:
Average GP Earnings at Garland House & Woodgrove Surgeries