Fitness to Fly Letters Fitness to Fly certificates do not form part of our NHS General Medical Services (GMS) contract and our GPs are therefore under no contractual obligation to provide them. The British Medical Association (BMA) advises caution in this area, as there can be significant medico-legal implications. Doctors are only able to comment … Continued
Data Sharing in the NHS Patient data in the NHS is only ever shared for two reasons: to provide patients with the best possible care, and the planning and research needed to design health care services that suit patients. Patient data is only ever shared within the NHS or with legitimate third parties who help … Continued
We want everyone to feel welcome and able to visit our practice. Here’s how we make it easy for people to get around and use our building:
Accountable GP From the 1st April 2015 the NHS requires that every patient is allocated a named accountable GP. All patients registered patients have been allocated a named GP and any newly registered patients will be allocated a named GP within 21 days of registering. This is for administrative purposes only and you retain the … Continued
Privacy Notice for Children We keep records about you and your health so we can look after you. Your name, where you live and how old you are Who you live with and who looks after you What care we have given you Photographs we take of you Results and scans of your body like … Continued
Shared Care Agreements From 1st October 2023, will no longer accept new Shared Care agreements. This decision has been made jointly with our neighbouring practices in and Primary Care Networks. We have been receiving a growing number of requests from an increasingly large number of providers. These requests place an increasing amount of work on … Continued
Privacy Notice Your information, what you need to know This privacy notice explains why we collect information about you, how that information may be used, how we keep it safe and confidential and what your rights are in relation to this. Why we collect information about you Health care professionals who provide you with care … Continued
All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g. average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS Services to patients at each practice The average earnings for the GP’s working in Biddlestone Health Group in the last financial year was £51,376, before taxation and national insurance. This is for 5 full time GP, … Continued
Foundation year 2 (F2) doctors are fully qualified doctors with experience of hospital medicine. They are pursuing a career in hospital medicine but, as part of their training they spend time in general practice to help further develop their core skills. They also contribute to the education and training of the wider healthcare workforce. You … Continued
The practice is accredited as a training practice. This means a fully qualified doctor training to specialise in general practice will be working at the practice. You may be offered an appointment with the GP registrar. GP registrars need to video some of their consultations as part of their ongoing assessment and development. The video … Continued
