Patient Responsibilities

We would like to request that all patients:

  • Use the emergency service only in a genuine emergency
  • Ask for a home visit only when the patient is unable to attend the surgery through illness or infirmity
  • Always request repeat medication in writing or via Patient Access and allow us 48 hours to prepare the prescription
  • Do not contact the surgery for results of tests for 7 days unless requested by the doctor
  • Treat all staff with courtesy and respect at all times
  • Keep your appointments, be punctual, and let us know as early as possible if your are unable to attend
  • An appointment is for one person only
  • Let us know when you change your name, address and telephone number
  • Tell us about any complaints or misunderstanding as soon as possible to allow us to deal with them
  • Let us know when we have done well