INFLUENZA PROGRAMME

Please note that people in the 50-64-year old age group will not be vaccinated until November and December, providing there is sufficient vaccine, and no appointments will be offered for this age group until then. This is to ensure that those who are most at risk are vaccinated first.  If you are 50-64 and you are in one of the other groups which is eligible for the flu vaccination, for example you have a health condition which puts you at risk from the flu, you will be invited earlier.

 PLEASE RING THE SURGERY FOR AN APPOINTMENT DO NOT COME DOWN TO RECEPTION AS YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY.  WE HAVE PLENTY OF AVAILABILITY MONDAY TO FRIDAY. THANK YOU.

Welcome to Hoyland Medical Practice

We also have a Branch Surgery at High Green, see tab above for information.

• The surgery will close at Noon on the dates below for staff training. If you need a Doctor before the surgery re-opens at 8.00am the following morning please ring 111:-
• 22 January, 26 February, 18 March, 22 April, 20 May, 17 June, 15 July, 2 September, 16 September, 21 October, 18 November, 9 December

Coronavirus

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak please be aware that all GP/ANP appointments at the surgery will now be telephone triaged first. This allows our GP’s/ANP’s to triage all appointment requests and adhere to the safety precautions in place at the surgery as per the most up to date advice from NHS England.

This means that booking face to face appointments via our online and automated systems have temporarily been disabled, please ring reception to book a triage appointment.

Please follow this link to read the latest advice from the NHS regarding Coronavirus… www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19

Isolation Sick Notes

‘Isolation notes’ are available through the 111 website for anybody who is isolating themselves   https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note/

Patients with Respiratory Conditions

The advice on social media that you should get rescue medication from your GP surgery if you have ANY respiratory conditions is NOT TRUE.

If you do not usually have a rescue pack (and this applies to most patients with a respiratory condition), you do not need one now.

We are using a system called Care Navigation. This means that when you phone the surgery for an appointment you will be asked by the receptionist the nature of your problem.  The reception staff have been asked to do this by the GP’s.  Although you may feel uncomfortable in telling the reception staff what the problem is, please remember you only need to give minimal details e.g. ‘mental health’ or ‘sore throat’.  By sharing this information on the phone the receptionist can book your appointment with the clinician most suited to dealing with that problem as well as helping the clinician to prepare for your appointment by reading through relevant parts of your health record.

i-HEART BARNSLEY 365, EXTENDED OUT OF HOURS APPOINTMENTS WITH GP’S OR ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS

The service provides same day appointments with a GP or Advance Practitioner during evenings, weekends and bank holidays, which are available in locations throughout Barnsley.

This is a free NHS service, you do not need to register, and it is available to anyone who is registered with a GP practice in Barnsley.

Appointment opening times between 6.30pm – 10.30pm, Monday to Friday

& 10am – 1pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays

Appointments can be booked via telephone between 4.00pm – 6.00pm (Monday to Friday) & 8.00am – 9.30am (weekends and bank holidays)

Telephone: 01226 242419 website: www.iheartbarnsley.org.uk

Latest News

Posted on October 19th, 2017

All patients will have a named accountable GP who will be responsible for the patients’ overall care at the practice. […]