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A Guide to Our Services March 2015 The Surgery @ 2 The Slieve A Teaching Practice of The University of Birmingham Surgery Opening Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 – 18:00 Wednesday 8:00 – 17:00 Extended Hours Thursday 18.30- 20.00 The Surgery, 2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2NR Tel 0121 554 1812 Fax 0121 554 6830 A Guide to Our Services General Practice Nurse (GPN) The Practice Staff Senior Partner Jatinder Jagpal Dr Karl Alonzo MBChB (Birmingham 1983) GP Principal and Partner since 1989 The Clinical Staff Dr Christopher Fawcett MBChB (Birmingham 1980) BSc MRCGP DRCOG DCH AFOM Practice Manager Shirley Edwards Office Manager (joined 2013) Ranjeeta Matharu Reception Supervisor (joined 2010) Aisha Bibi Receptionist (joined 2010) Santosh Sandhu Receptionist (joined 2014) Dr Manir Aslam Dr Manir Aslam MRCGP, MBChB, BAO, BA, DPD Gurvinder Lallie Receptionist (joined Febuary 2015) General Practitioner Urgent Care Lead SWB CCG Louise Francis The Nurses Visiting Healthcare Staff Ajmero Dyal Practice Nurse with Child immunizations, Women’s’ Health, Mental Health Gurdip Chaggar These staff are employed by Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust Joanne Busby NHS Chiropodist Stephanie Venson Diabetes Nurse Vanita Chumber NHS Chiropodist General Practice Nurse (GPN) Katy Reynolds Receptionist (joined March 2015) Lorna Miller Primary Care Mental Health Support Worker interest in low intensity counseling Natasha Dove Primary Care Mental Health Support Worker Health Visitors Sue McIntyre Yvonne Copeland Nursery Nurse Annette Hall Need a Doctor after 6:30 pm - Call 0845 608 0461 Welcome The Surgery serves the whole of Handsworth Wood as well as Handsworth, Soho, Perry Barr, Great Barr and Hamstead. Our team includes four GPs, two senior nurses, one physician assistant as well as our practice manager and reception staff. We offer a full general practice service and run specialist clinics for child immunisations, diabetes and asthma sufferers and for patients needing minor surgery. Contact NHS England on 03003112233 for services we do not provide. At the Surgery, we aim to treat all our patients promptly, with courtesy and in complete confidence. We feel it is very important you know who you are speaking to, so our practice staff wear a name badge and identify themselves on the telephone. The Surgery is a ‘Training Practice’. This means hospital doctors wanting to enter into general practice spend twelve months with us in order to gain the experience they need to become family doctors. As a training practice, your medical records may be used for educational purposes. Because of this, we ask patients registering with us to sign a consent form giving permission for their records to be used in this way. This leaflet is for both existing patients and those considering registering with us for the first time. It tells you about our services, how to access them and some general information about how our practice operates. If you live in our practice area and would like to register with us, please complete one of our “New Patient” registration forms available at reception. On the form, you will be able to say which practitioner you would prefer to see. However, you will be registering with the practice rather than an individual GP. We have a team of highly qualified and experienced practitioners who can help you. New patients are required to have a health check on joining. This allows us to record any relevant information while we wait for your records to be transferred from your previous GP. Access to the Surgery The buses 11, 16 and 654 pass in close proximity to the surgery. There is ample parking outside the surgery. ■ There is suitable access for the disabled and wheelchairs. ■ Toilet facilities for the disabled are provided as well as nappy changing facilities. ■ Access is also available for patients with wheelchairs, prams, pushchairs and buggies. All rooms are on the same level ■ Parking spaces for disabled patients are reserved at the front of the surgery at either side of the main entrance. A Guide to Our Services Our Practice Area The Surgery accepts patients living within a mile radius of the surgery. Patients moving more than 1.5 miles from the surgery will not be able to remain with the practice. Home Visits If you think you may require a home visit, please telephone 0121 554 1812 before 10:30am. You will be required to tell the receptionist the reason for your request. attend accordingly. Most patients can quite safely be brought to the surgery by car/taxi. It is not harmful to take a child with a fever outside. All requests are passed to a doctor, who may telephone you to discuss the best way of helping you. They decide whether or not a visit is appropriate based on medical need. Please bear in mind that certain examinations, tests, or procedures can only be carried out at the surgery and you may be advised to Our doctors typically see four patients in the practice in the time it takes to do a single home visit. For this reason, we ask our patients to come to the surgery if at all possible. Transport arrangements are the responsibility of the patient or carer. A Guide to Our Services Appointments All clinics are run by appointment. You can book an appointment by phone or at reception. When booking an appointment you will be requested to give a reason for the appointment. Please do not be offended as your information will remain confidential. It is optional to give this information; however, it helps us to ensure that you see the appropriate professional and the right priority is given to your problem. ■ Urgent cases are seen on the day. ■ If your condition is non-urgent, you can expect to see a GP within two working days, though you may have to wait longer if you want to see a particular GP, you also have the option to book up to 2 weeks in advance with a nurse. ■ Nurses in our practice treat patients for a wide range of common conditions. You can expect to see them within one working day. ■ Let us know if more than one person in the family needs to be seen. We can offer you a longer appointment if necessary. ■ Tell us if you want someone to accompany you during an examination or a private room to discuss any matters. ■ You can book to have a telephone consultation with a doctor. You will be contacted at an agreed time on the telephone number you have given. ■ Inform us at least 2 hours before your appointment if can’t attend ■ Tell us your phone number in case your appointment is cancelled Cancel an appointment Please call mobile 07714866886 or text to cancel an appointment. For Emergencies Ring 999. Telephone Calls The phone lines can get very busy in the mornings as many patients are trying to book appointments. ■ Call for a home visit or urgent appointment before 10:30am ■ Ring for enquiries after 11am ■ Ring for test results after 1pm ■ Remember that the results of tests can only be given to the patient. ■ Don’t phone for repeat prescriptions . Repeat Prescriptions How you can help us: ■ Be on time for your appointment by arriving 10 minutes early If you are on regular medication, you can order repeat prescriptions by completing the tear off section of your prescription form. This may be left in the letter box outside by the surgery front door, in the box at reception or posted. ■ We do not accept repeat prescriptions over the phone. ■ Please allow 24 hours for your prescription. ■ A duplicate of your repeat prescriptions can be requested from reception. Please use this as this reduces errors. Emergencies – Dial 999 ■ If you have severe chest pain or Do we have your correct home telephone and mobile number? A Guide to Our Services think you are having a heart attack ■ If you suspect you had a stroke or notice Facial weakness, Arm or leg weakness, Speech problems, (or Sudden loss of vision) - Act FAST. ■ If you had a fall and suspect a fracture or dislocation. ■ If you suspect you may have a lifethreatening condition – dial 999. weekend until 8.00am on Monday morning. (Excluding Bank holidays & statutory holidays). Urgent Appointments Other Healthcare Advice We try to see all urgent cases on the same day. You may not be able to see a doctor but our Practice Nurses can assess, diagnose and offer you treatment. They will get a doctor’s opinion if necessary. Severe infections such as urine, chest, skin, eye infections can all be dealt with by the Nurses. When We Are Closed ■ If you need medical attention during these periods ring PrimeCare on 08456031761. Out of Hours Help Outside of surgery hours (6.30pm to 8.00am), the emergency doctors service can be accessed by telephoning 0845 603 1761. The emergency number is available from 6.30pm to 8.30am Monday to Thursday and from 6.30pm on Friday continuously through the NHS111 NHS111 operates a 24 hour nurse advice and health information service and comprehensive health website. Tel: 111 or www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk You can get advice and treatment from other NHS agencies if we cannot see you earlier, such as:■ Pharmacy First ■ NHS Walk-In Centre at Boots Birmingham City Centre 255 4500 ■ Summerfield GP & Urgent Care 0345 245 0769 ■ Greet Walk in centre 0345 111 1310 ■ Warren Farm Care Centre 0121 465 5626 Emergency Contraception ■ The Surgery offers emergency contraception advice. Please inform reception you need urgent advice. ■ The Doctors, Nurses and PA can give other family planning advice during normal surgery hours. ■ Emergency contraception is also available from Pharmacists, NHS Walk-In Centre’s and Family Planning Clinics. A Guide to Our Services Health Promotion The practice offers health promotion to the following groups: ■ New patients who join are offered a health check on registration ■ Patients over 75 years old who do not see the nurse regularly are offered a yearly check ■ Patients over 16 years old can have a well man or well woman check every 3 years Health Screening Aged 40 – 75 years old? We offer screening for - Diabetes - Hypertension - High cholesterol - Heart and Renal disease Ask for a CVD Risk Assessment at reception. You will have a blood test, blood pressure and weight measured, urine tested and have lifestyle advice. Lifestyle Advice You can live healthier and longer with a healthy lifestyle. You can make a number of changes to help reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, and developing diabetes. We offer: ■ Smoking cessation ■ Weight reduction ■ Dietary advice ■ Exercise ■ Counselling Cervical Smears Women over 25 years have a smear:■ Every 3 yrs between 25 and 49 yrs ■ Every 5 yrs between 50 and 64 yrs Please book at Reception Long Term Conditions It is important to have regular checks at least twice a year if you suffer with any of the following long term conditions: Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Stroke, Asthma, COPD, Dementia and Epilepsy. Please arrange to see the Practice Nurse twice a year ■ During the month of your birthday ■ Six months later Appointments can be booked one month in advance. You would need a blood test at least one week before your appointment. We also have separate clinics on separate days that you can book in to see the nurse for. - Asthma/ COPD – Monday PM - Hypertension/CHD – Tuesday PM - Diabetes – Wednesday PM - ECG – Thursday AM - Smoking – Thursday PM - Mental Health – Friday Travel Advice and Immunisations Our Nurses can advise you on Immunisations requirements and health advice for different countries. ■ We can provide most travel injections except for Encephalitis, Yellow Fever and Rabies. ■ Medication for travel abroad such as malaria prophylaxis, antibiotics, and dehydration tablets are not available under the NHS. A Guide to Our Services Child Health ■The Health Visitor assessments are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month between 1.30pm to 3.00pm. ■She will check your child’s progress from birth to school age. ■You are welcome to bring your child to be weighed by the Health Visitor. ■Babies can be booked at the surgery with a doctor 8-10 weeks for a routine check. Please contact the surgery to book this with your doctor. Child Immunisations The schedules are as follows: - 2 months DTaP/IPV/HIB, Pneumo, Rotavirus - 3 months DTaP/IPV/HIB, Men C, Rotavirus - 4 months DTaP/IPV/HIB Pneumococus - 12 months HIB-Men C, MMR, Pneumococcus ■ Children are automatically sent appointments to attend for Immunisations by the Health Authority. ■ You will need to ring the surgery to confirm this appointment. If your child has not received all the jabs as described, ring the surgery to arrange an appointment on the Thursday morning. ■ Please bring your child’s Red Book ■ The child must be accompanied by a parent. A written consent from a parent is required if not accompanied by a parent. Cervical Smears ■ If you plan on getting pregnant you should start taking folic acid. ■ If you are pregnant you should arrange for a hospital booking appointment as soon as possible and arrange to see a midwife ■ Our community midwife operates from Rookery Road Children’s Centre every Tuesday afternoon from 1pm by appointment only. ■ Expectant mothers are advised to stop smoking and stop drinking ■ Book an appointment to see a GP if you are planning on get pregnant Contraception We can advise on a range of options: Condoms (supplied by Nurse) Contraceptive pills Depot Injections Emergency contraception ■ We provide sexual health advice as well as Chlamydia and STD screening ■ We DO NOT provide Implanon Breast Screening All women aged between 50 and 70 are invited for screening every three years by the local breast screening unit at City Hospital ■ Whatever age you are, if you are worried about any breast problem please contacts the doctor who may refer you for a specialist opinion if necessary. Women over 25 years have one ■ Every 3 yrs between 25 and 49 yrs ■ Every 5 yrs between 50 and 64 yrs Please book at Reception Maternity Care Allow 24 hours before collecting your repeat prescriptions…. A Guide to Our Services Non-NHS Services Practice Private medical examinations for special purposes i.e. elderly drivers, pre-employment, hepatitis B injections, fitness for certain sports, HGV, taxi medical, adoption medicals etc. are done by special arrangement. ■ These medical examinations can be arranged through reception staff and a fee will be charged at the recommended BMA rate. ■ A list of current rates is displayed in reception. The Surgery is a Teaching Practice for Birmingham University medical students and physician assistants. ■ Students may be present during consultations. We will be very grateful if you are prepared to participate but you are under no obligation to do so. ■ The medical students observe the rules of confidentiality and you will be asked to consent to the student being present. You have the right to refuse. ■ Please advise reception staff or the doctor if you wish the students to leave the room during your consultation. Sick Notes ■ You are required to provide to your employer with a self certificate for the first 7 days of your illness (no charge). ■ There is a CHARGE for a private certificate for this period. ■ If your illness exceeds 7 days you will need to see the doctor for a Statement of Fitness for Work (med 3 or fit note). There is NO CHARGE. ■ Your doctor will only give you a fit note if your health affects your fitness for work. The fit note is classed as advice from your doctor and you should go back to work as soon as you feel able to – this may be before your fit note runs out. Chiropody Our chiropodist (Joanne Busby) provides a foot care service for our dia b e t i c, e l d e r l y a n d d is a b le d patients. This service is through GP referral. ■ All diabetics are advised to have yearly foot care. ■ Home visits can be arranged for severely disabled patients University Teaching We hope you can support the students and doctors of the future. Training Practice The surgery is also responsible for GP Registrar training. These doctors are qualified and have several years of experience but are completing their training to become GPs. ■ Their consultations may be video recorded. You will be asked to give your per m i ss ion pr i or t o yo ur consultation if this is the case. You have the right to refuse. Complaints We endeavor to provide the best possible care for our patients at all times. We are happy to consider any comments or complaints to try to develop and improve our services. ■ If you have any suggestions or complaints, do not hesitate to leave a note at reception, or record an entry A Guide to Our Services in the suggestion book on reception. ■ If you are unhappy with any aspect of our service or your treatment please contact the Practice Manager who will be happy to listen to your suggestions or criticisms and initiate appropriate action. ■ We have a patient participation group where we listen to your views and feedback. ■ We follow the NHS Complaints Procedure. Patient Experience Telephone: 0121 612 4110 A copy of the complaints procedure is available in reception. Equality Diversity and Human Rights The practice does not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, disability, social class, age sexual orientation or medical condition. ■ Disabled Access - There is easy access into the building for wheelchairs, via the main entrance. ■ The surgery has limited access to an interpreting service for those patients who need assistance during consultations. Please note that 48 hours notice is required for booking this service PPG Violent/Abusive Patients W e o p e r a t e a Zero Tolerance approach to violent or abusive patients. Any patient is who violent or abusive towards any member of staff or other patients will be removed from the practice list. The patient will be advised of the reason for removal in writing and the Primary Care Trust would be notified accordingly. Non-attendance Policy Patients will be removed from the practice if they fail to attend three appointments in any six month period. This is because there is a high demand for appointments. Patient Confidentiality We respect your right to privacy and keep all your health information confidential and secure. It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and upto-date records about your health and treatment so that those treating you can give you the best possible advice and care. This information is only available to those involved in your care and you should never be asked for personal medical information by anyone not involved in your care. The only exceptions are: ■ Statutory notification of medical conditions e.g. measles, meningitis ■ When a request is made from the coroner’s office following a death of a patient. ■ In response to court order when a very serious offence has occurred. ■ Where a patient is receiving emergency treatment after a road Allow 24 hours before collecting your repeat prescriptions…. We operate a Patient Participation Group four times a year. The primary role of the group is to review our performance and come up with suggestions and ideas that can improve the service we give. We also discuss the results from our annual questionnaire. We WELCOME new members to the PPG at any time. A Guide to Our Services traffic accident or assault and a request is received from the police for confirmation of name, address and a brief medical history. This may be given at the discretion of the GP provided the patient gives consent. ■ Children – people aged 16-17 are entitled to consent on their own behalf to disclosure of information, however parental consent may be obtained unless the person specifically asks for them not to be involved. Parental consent will normally be obtained for children under the age of 16 years. ■ Confidential information may be disclosed if this is necessary to safeguard a child. Data Protection Act The Data Protection Act 1988 allows for disclosure of personal information without the consent of the subject in certain conditions, including for the detection of crime, or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders, where failure to disclose would be likely to prejudice those objects in a particular case. Access to Records Patients can request access to their paper and computer records, although the records may not be removed from the practice premises. ■ Assistance will be given by the practice manager if access is required to the computer record and in these circumstances a member of staff will stay with you at all times to ensure confidentiality. ■ If copies or a computer printout are required, a charge is made to cover any costs incurred. ■ If you would like to see your records, please call our practice manager. Summary Care Record The NHS will create a Summary Care Record (SCR) for all patients, which will be available to people providing you with care anywhere in England. ■T h i s w i l l c o n t a i n i m p o r t a n t information about your health, such as details of any allergies, your current prescriptions and any bad reactions to medicines. ■You can choose not to have a SCR if you want to however you must complete an Opt Out form in order to be exempt from the scheme. A Guide to Our Services Patient Rights and Responsibility ■ Inform us of any change of address or telephone number. ■ As a patient you have the right to be registered with a doctor. ■ Be able to change your doctor quickly and easily. ■ Be offered a health check on registration or if over 75yrs ■ Receive emergency care ■ Have appropriate drugs & medication prescribed ■ Be referred to a hospital consultant when necessary and be referred for a second opinion if required. ■ Have access to health records in accordance with the law. ■ Be given detailed information about services. ■ Choose whether or not to take part in medical research or student training. ■ Receive a copy of this leaflet and receive a full and prompt reply to any complaint. ■ You can expect appropriate care from a doctor or nurse. Your Clinical Commissioning Group In Return ■ We ask you to treat us all with courtesy and respect. ■ Keep your appointment or let us know straight away that you are unable to attend. ■ Attend for your appointment on time. Arrive 10 minutes earlier. ■ Be patient, some problems take longer than others to sort out. ■ Accept that your health is your responsibility we can help you with it but not take over. ■ Take up the offer of health checks, immunizations, cervical smears, breast screening etc. Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG Kingston House 438-450 High Street West Bromwich B70 9LD Tel: 0121 612 1500 Useful Numbers City Hospital 554 3801 Sandwell Hospital 554 1381 Queen Elizabeth Hospital Selly Oak Hospital 472 1311 Heartlands Hospital 424 2000 Children’s Hospital 333 9999 Birmingham Maternity 472 1377 Good Hope Hospital 378 2211 Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Nuffield Hospital 685 4000 Priory Hospital 440 2323 Social Services (general enquiries) Social Services (elderly care) 303 5595 Wards Chemist 554 0715 St Patrick’s Family Centre Whittal Street Clinic 446 1010 Citizen Advisory 236 3271 Neighbourhood Office 303 5553 627 1627 456 2000 203 4003 237 5700 Allow 24 hours before collecting your repeat prescriptions…. A Guide to Our Services Urgent Out-of-hours 0845 113 0004 CRUSE 687 8011 Samaritans 666 6644 Age Concern 236 2197