Be prepared

You can keep healthy by:
 Not smoking or getting help to stop
 Drinking no more than 14 units (female) or 21 units (male) of alcohol per week
 Taking regular exercise
 Eating a healthy diet
 Seeing your dentist regularly
 Following your doctor’s advice when taking any prescribed medicines
 Keeping any appointments at the surgery or at the hospital.
Many patients will see a doctor or nurse regularly but others will not. Patients over 75 years who have not seen a doctor or nurse at all within the last 12 months, or patients between 17 and 75 years who have not seen a doctor or nurse at all within the last three years are encouraged to request a consultation for a review of their health.

 We ask our patients to visit the surgery if at all possible, as our doctors can see several patients at the practice in the time it takes to make a single home visit. Home visits are only offered to patients who are unable to get to the surgery for medical reasons. Reception staff will take details from patient and a doctor will phone to assess the need for a visit.

To request a home visit, please:
 Call the surgery on 01564 823182 before 10.30am.
 Be prepared to tell the receptionist about your condition so we can prioritise the most urgent cases and arrange the most appropriate course of action.
 Ensure the surgery has up to date details of your address and telephone number.