About Stillington Surgery

Introduction

We are a two partner, dispensing practice, providing General Medical Services to a population of approximately 3400. We work from purpose built premises which provides patient parking on site.

The information provided here is intended to help patients of the practice make the best use of our services.

Surgery Opening Hours

Monday : 8am-6pm
Tues–Friday : 8.30am-6pm

Appointments

To make an appointment, urgent or non urgent, please ring the surgery on 01347 810332 or call in to arrange.

To arrange a home visit: Please come to the surgery whenever possible as a home visit takes on average four times as long as a surgery appointment. If you are requesting a non-urgent home visit, please try to do so before 11am to enable the doctor to plan his visits efficiently.

Dispensary

We are a dispensing practice and stock most items you are likely to require. If an item is not in stock we can usually obtain it within 24 hours.

To request a repeat prescription – please allow 24 hours notice, and if possible avoid Monday mornings. You can order your repeat by: completing the prescription request sheet and returning it by post, or in person. You can also email your request to stillington.reception@gp-B82079.nhs.uk   Telephone requests are not accepted.

Surgery Times

The doctors are available for consultations at the surgery as follows:

Dr Peter Jones

9.00 am – 11.10 am Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri

Afternoon surgery Mon, Tues & Fri

Dr Barbara McPherson

9.00 am – 11.10 am Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri

Afternoon surgery Mon, Tues & Fri

Dr Susan Mackenzie

9.00 am – 11.40 am Tues, Wed & Thurs

2.30 pm – 4.40 pm Wed & Thurs

The doctors are usually available weekdays between 11.20am and 12.00noon should you wish to talk to them on the telephone. At other times they may be busy, but the receptionists will suggest an alternative time to phone.

Practice Staff

We have a Practice Manager, 2 Practice Nurses, 3 Receptionists, 2 Dispensers and an Administrator.

The staff try to keep the doctors and the patients happy. This can be a difficult job – please try to be understanding.

Practice Nurses

The practice nurses are available for:-

• Chronic disease management ie Asthma/COPD, diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, blood tests, weight and blood pressure checks.
• Injections including childhood vaccinations and travel vaccinations and advice
• Ear syringing, removal of stitches
• Routine health checks, cervical smears
• Smoking cessation advice

Medical Students

We are a training practice for students from HYMS (Hull and York Medical School) and frequently have students sitting in with the doctors. We will warn you if this is the case. You will be able to request that no students are present during your consultation, if you so wish.

How to register as a patient

If you are within our area, you will be asked to fill in a request form and a new patient health questionnaire to enable us to register you on the computer, and then you will be offered an appointment to attend a brief New Patient Health Check

If you need a doctor out of surgery hours

If you ring the surgery number you will hear a voice mail message which will give you instructions on how to contact a doctor. Your urgent out of hours medical care is commissioned by the Primary Care Trust. To ensure that your records are complete, details of out of hours consultations are passed to us and are retained in your notes.

The telephone number to call is 0845 056 8060

Patient confidentiality

We respect your right to privacy and keep all health information confidential and secure. It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and up to date records about your health and treatment so that those treating you can give you the best possible care. This information may be used for audit purposes. However it is only available to, and used by, those involved with your care. You have the right to know what information we hold about you. If you would like to see your records, please call the Practice Manager.