Pride in Practice

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded a GOLD Pride in Practice award for excellence in LGBTQ+ healthcare

WHOOPING COUGH CASES RISING

Cases of whooping cough are continuing to rise. If you are pregnant, it's important to get the whooping cough vaccine to protect your newborn baby, as they are at greatest risk. Find out more. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/whooping-cough/

Potential Telephone Scam

Please be aware! Last week a scammer telephoned a patient in West Yorkshire claiming to be from a local Kirklees GP practice. They asked the patient to confirm their identity using personal details like name, address and date of birth. Thankfully the patient was vigilant and realised that this was a scam as the telephone number shown was a London number and the call was made prior to the surgery being open.

Get the App!

The NHS App allows you to access a range of NHS services. You can download the NHS App on your phone or tablet. You can also access the same services in a web browser by logging in through the NHS website.

You must be aged 13 or over to use the NHS App. You also need to be registered with a GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man. Find out more about who can use the NHS App.

What you can do with the NHS App

You need to prove who you are to get full access to the NHS App. With full access you can:

• order repeat prescriptions and nominate a pharmacy where you would like to collect them
• book and manage appointments
• view your GP health record to see information like your allergies and medicines (if your GP has given you access to your detailed medical record, you can also see information like test results)
• book and manage coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations
• register your organ donation decision
• choose how the NHS uses your data
• view your NHS number (find out what your NHS number is)
• use NHS 111 online to answer questions and get instant advice or medical help near you

Before proving who you are, you can use the NHS App to:

• search trusted NHS information and advice on hundreds of conditions and treatments
• find NHS services near you

Other services

Depending on your GP surgery or hospital, you may be able to use the NHS App to:

• message your GP surgery or a health professional online
• contact your GP surgery using an online form and get a reply
• access health services on behalf of someone you care for
• view and manage your hospital and other healthcare appointments
• view useful links your doctor or health professional has shared with you
• view and manage care plans

Keeping your data secure

To access the NHS App, you will need to set up an NHS login and prove who you are. Your NHS App then securely connects to information from your GP surgery.

If your device supports fingerprint detection or facial recognition, you can use it to log in to your NHS App each time, instead of using a password and security code.

For more information please click on the link below;

The NHS App

Spring 2024 Covid Boosters

We are hoping to run a covid booster clinic in the near future for patients that are eligible (over 75 years old). You can also contact the National Booking Service or call 119 to book a vaccination appointment.

Contacting the Surgery

Routine telephone/face-to-face appointments with GPs and Advanced Nurse Practitioners can be booked online. Requests for medical advice, treatment, sick notes, GP letters and results should be made, where possible by using an online Patchs form.  We will respond to you by the end of the next working day.

Denby Dale Surgery

Our Denby Dale surgery is now open for appointments every morning, Monday-Friday and all day Thursday.

Online Access

We are asking that all our patients make prescription requests online.  If you do not have a computer/smart phone you can give proxy access to a friend or relative who can order on your behalf.  Prescriptions will be sent electronically to the Pharmacy of your choice. 

We DO NOT accept prescription requests over the phone.

Prescriptions

Only order your regular medication and do not stockpile.  This will create unnecessary shortages.

Prescription requests should be submitted online or using the paper prescription no sooner than 5 working days before the due date.

Ensure you are up-to-date with your reviews to prevent any delays with the issue of your medication.

Patient Privacy Notices

This Practice aims to provide you with the highest quality of Healthcare. To do this we must keep records about you, your health and the care we have provided or plan to provide. Click on the links below to view the Patient Privacy Notice and the Young Patient Privacy Notice.

Privacy Notice for National COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Programmes

NHS England has established a centralised service for the management of both the COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccination programmes. This service is supported by a central system, The Immunisation Management System.

When you attend for your Covid-19 vaccination a record will be made that you have been vaccinated and when.  Normally, vaccinations are undertaken in GP settings. However, the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine is being undertaken in a variety of care settings.

NHS England is responsible for processing your personal data for the purposes of the national vaccination programme. To find out more you can access the NHS England privacy notice at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/privacy-notice/

Patient Privacy Notice    Young Patient Privacy Notice

CQC Report - Surgery Rated as Good in every area

Following the recent CQC Inspection the Surgery has been rated as Good in every area.  A copy of the report is available for you to read here   

CQC Inspection Report - September 2016