Newton Way Medical Practice

The Partners

Drs Gomersall, Driver, Allard, Patterson,
Calaghan & Hodge

Salaried GP's

Drs Chambers & Kennedy

The Surgery, Newton Way
Baildon, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD17 5NH

Telephone: 01274 581979

PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW TO VIEW THE REPORT AND RESULTS OF OUR PATIENT SURVEY CONDUCTED IN THE PRACTICE ON 28 NOVEMBER 2011. Survey Results (.pdf file) Patient Participation Group Report (.doc file)

You can now book your appointment or order your prescription on-line: Click Here Please ask our receptionist how to register to use this.

SURGERY OPENING TIMES

Monday	8.15am - 6.30pm	6.30pm - 7.25pm*
Tuesday	8.15am - 6.30pm
Wednesday	8.15am - 6.30pm
Thursday	8.15am - 6.30pm	6.30pm - 7.25pm*
Friday	8.15am - 6.30pm

* Late openings for pre-booked appointments only (alternate weeks)

 

WELCOME TO THE PRACTICE

As part of the modern NHS we are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care for our patients. Our practice serves the community of Baildon and is accessible to the disabled. The practice team provides a full range of Primary Care Services. The aim of this publication is to help you make the best use of the services we provide.
Our practice plays an active part in the quality initiatives of NHS Airedale, Bradford & Leeds. We are committed to training and development. We are not currently a teaching training practice.

NHS Airedale, Bradford & Leeds can be contacted at:
Douglas Mill, Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD5 7JR
Tel: 01274 237290

This website has been designed to tell you about the practice and the services that we offer. Please read it carefully. We trust that you will find it helpful and informative.

Practice News and Notices

 

 

GP PRACTICE SURVEY 

Have your say in the 2011 GP Practice Survey - From the 28 November 2011 the Practice will be asking patients at random to complete a questionnaire.  If you are chosen, please answer the questions and comments as we value you your opinion.   

 

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PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP

 The Patient Participation Group is now up and running.  We have held two meetings which have proved to be very beneficial and productive.  The first assignment was to produce a patient survey questionnaire which will be in practice from 28 November.  This is your chance to have your say, please make comments when  completing the questions as we value your opinion.

 

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PRESCRIPTION CHANGES

 As from Monday 14 September to order a prescription you will need to ring our dedicated prescription line on: 01274 717295 between 10am and 2pm.

You can register on-line to book your appointment and order prescriptions by presenting at reception with photo ID and a recent utility bill.  This on-line service is available 24 hours a day.

 

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ORDERING PRESCRIPTIONS ON SYSTMONE

Some patients already using the on-line service have come across problems ordering their repeat prescriptions whereby the system does not allow them to order certain repeat medications.

This will be for one of two reasons:

1.  You have requested your repeat medication too early.

Systmonline will not allow you to request a repeat medication unless it is due within the next 14 days.  For example, if you receive 8 weeks worth of medication, you will not be allowed to re-order the prescription until 6 weeks have elapsed.

2.  Your medication needs either reviewing or reauthorising by your GP.

Systmonline will not allow you to request a repeat medication once its review date has elapsed.  Please phone the prescription line on 717295 and let us know which medications you require and leave a contact phone number.  A message will be sent to your usual GP to reauthorise your medications and the prescription will be ready to collect in 48 hours.  If, however, your GP feels that you need to be seen, you will be contacted by phone within the 48 hour period.

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    Late Evening Surgery

 Late opening for pre-booked appointments are only available on Monday and Thursday 6.30 - 7.25pm (alternate weeks)

 

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   Health Promotion Information

We do ask that you inform us of any changes to your address and telephone number but we also like to update your health promotion each year on our computer system.  You may use our Health Promotion Room where you are able to take your own blood pressure and calculate your height, weight and body mass index (BMI).  Also, there are leaflets and information there to help you manage areas of your health.  You will find a health promotion questionnaire in there and also on the reception desk in the waiting area and we ask our patients to kindly complete this with up to date information for us and pass it back to our receptionist.

 

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WHO HAS ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION

NHS Connecting for Health is currently developing the National Care Records Service, which will create a Summary Care Record (SCR) for each individual patient, to be held centrally.  At this stage the record is limited to current medication, known allergies and adverse reactions.  Eventually the aim is to enable healthcare staff jointly involved in your care, such as your GP and your hospital consultant, to easily access and share information through this national record.  You have the right to withdraw your consent to information being shared.

  

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  HALE

HALE is a healthy living project based in Shipley, that works to improve the health of local communities. HALE run their own health related activities, and also produce directories of activities taking place throughout the area. They also operate Befriending and Networking schemes to help people who have become isolated, lonely or have lost confidence. Please follow the link below. 

 

 http://www.haleproject.org.uk/

 

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