We now have a limited number of slots available to submit non-urgent queries – both clinical and admin – easily online. This is available Mon-Fri 8:30-15:00.
We aim to answer within 2 working days.
You can easily submit queries relating to fit (sick) notes, enquire about recent tests, order a repeat prescription or other admin related queries.
In addition to this, you can also submit queries about a new or ongoing symptom.
To get started, click the picture below.
The surgery is open from 8.00am to 6.30pm, 5 days a week.
Outside these hours, care can be obtained from the extended hours service were appointments can be booked with a GP or a Nurse at another practice. These appointments can be booked for you here at the practice so that you know where and when to go. Please make sure that you book an appointment as these are not walk in centres.
In a recent Government run survey, 85% of respondents were satisfied with our opening hours.
Below is a list of some of the additional tasks GPs do which do not involve direct patient contact:
Parbold Surgery is an accredited training practice.
Doctors attend medical school for 5 years as an undergraduate. On qualification as a doctor, they become Foundation Doctors for 2 years. They then enter speciality training as either a GP for a further 3 years or hospital training for 5 years. During the last year of GP speciality training doctors are known as GP Registrars and are attached to a training practice for 1 year. Thus although junior doctors may see you they will typically be in their 10th year of training.
Our current junior doctors are:
As a patient you may book appointments with our junior doctors. On some occasions you may be asked if you mind having your consultation videoed for training purposes. You can refuse both before or after the consultation and this will have no impact on your consultation. Such videos are used to train doctors in techniques such as communication skills. They are watched with their GP Trainer and a small number are watched by doctors from outside the practice. No none medical staff view these videos.
It is important to understand that many GP’s are not employed by the NHS.
They are self employed and they have to cover their costs – staff, buildings, heating, lighting etc. – in the same way as any small businesses.
The Government’s contract with GP’s covers medical services to NHS patients, including the provision of on-going medical treatment. In recent years however, more and more organisations have been involving doctors in a whole range of non-medical work.
Sometimes the only reason that GP’s are asked is because they are in a position of trust in the community or because an insurance company or employer wants to ensure that the information provided to them is true and accurate.
With certain limited exceptions, for example a GP confirming that one of their patients is not fit for jury service, GPs do not have to carry out non-NHS work on behalf of their patients. Whilst GPs will always attempt to assist their patients with the completion of forms, they are not required to do so.
The British Medical Association have suggested fees that GPs may charge their patients for non-NHS work (i.e work not covered under their contract with the NHS) in order to help GPs set their own professional fees. However, the fees suggested by the BMA are for guidance only; they are not recommendations and a doctor is not obliged to charge the rates suggested.
Private work is not a clinical priority and will be undertaken when the doctor has time. Therefore please allow sufficient time for completion of any private work.
Please give us as much notice as you can of your requirement for a medical examination or report and ensure that you bring in any relevant documentation into the surgery for completion or with you to your appointment should you require an examination.
Private work which is not covered by the NHS contract includes:
Fees may also be charged for other special purposes such as:
For more information, please visit below
It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an telephone appointment with the Practice Nurse to discuss your travel arrangements.
This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.
There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:
After your registration with our Practice, you will receive a text message/letter inviting you in for a New Patient Check with one of our Healthcare Assistants.
These are booked in with Sister Carver, the Practice Nurse.
You will only be able to have a smear taken if you are due and have received a letter asking you to make an appointment. Reception will confirm this when you call to book.
These are done by any GP or our Practice Nurse.
We can advise and prescribe all methods including oral contraception (the pill), progesterone only (mini pill), depot injections (long acting injection every 12 weeks). For sterilisation (vasectomy or laparoscopic sterilisation) patients should first book to see a GP. For IUCD (coil) fitting and contraceptive implants we offer advice only and the actual fitting is at one of the ICB run family planning clinics.
To find your nearest family planning clinic please visit the website below or call 0300 123 4154
These are performed by the Practice Nurse, Sister Carver, here at the surgery. The current immunisation schedule is at the website below:
Please remember to bring your Child Health Record (“red book”) with you to the appointment.
Child development checks are mostly done by the Health Visitor, you will receive an appointment directly from them.
Mum’s post-natal and baby’s 6 week checks are done by our GPs here in the surgery. An appointment will be sent to you in the post.
Please remember to bring your Child Health Record (“red book”) with you to the appointment.
