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Pride in Practice
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded a GOLD Pride in Practice award for excellence in LGBTQ+ healthcare
WHOOPING COUGH CASES RISING
Cases of whooping cough are continuing to rise. If you are pregnant, it's important to get the whooping cough vaccine to protect your newborn baby, as they are at greatest risk. Find out more. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/whooping-cough/
Potential Telephone Scam
Please be aware! Last week a scammer telephoned a patient in West Yorkshire claiming to be from a local Kirklees GP practice. They asked the patient to confirm their identity using personal details like name, address and date of birth. Thankfully the patient was vigilant and realised that this was a scam as the telephone number shown was a London number and the call was made prior to the surgery being open.
Get the App!
The NHS App allows you to access a range of NHS services. You can download the NHS App on your phone or tablet. You can also access the same services in a web browser by logging in through the NHS website.
You must be aged 13 or over to use the NHS App. You also need to be registered with a GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man. Find out more about who can use the NHS App.
What you can do with the NHS App
You need to prove who you are to get full access to the NHS App. With full access you can:
- order repeat prescriptions and nominate a pharmacy where you would like to collect them
- book and manage appointments
- view your GP health record to see information like your allergies and medicines (if your GP has given you access to your detailed medical record, you can also see information like test results)
- book and manage coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations
- register your organ donation decision
- choose how the NHS uses your data
- view your NHS number (find out what your NHS number is)
- use NHS 111 online to answer questions and get instant advice or medical help near you
Before proving who you are, you can use the NHS App to:
- search trusted NHS information and advice on hundreds of conditions and treatments
- find NHS services near you
Other services
Depending on your GP surgery or hospital, you may be able to use the NHS App to:
- message your GP surgery or a health professional online
- contact your GP surgery using an online form and get a reply
- access health services on behalf of someone you care for
- view and manage your hospital and other healthcare appointments
- view useful links your doctor or health professional has shared with you
- view and manage care plans
Keeping your data secure
To access the NHS App, you will need to set up an NHS login and prove who you are. Your NHS App then securely connects to information from your GP surgery.
If your device supports fingerprint detection or facial recognition, you can use it to log in to your NHS App each time, instead of using a password and security code.
For more information please click on the link below;
Spring 2024 Covid Boosters
We are hoping to run a covid booster clinic in the near future for patients that are eligible (over 75 years old). You can also contact the National Booking Service or call 119 to book a vaccination appointment.
Contacting the Surgery
Routine telephone/face-to-face appointments with GPs and Advanced Nurse Practitioners can be booked online. Requests for medical advice, treatment, sick notes, GP letters and results should be made, where possible by using an online Patchs form. We will respond to you by the end of the next working day.
Denby Dale Surgery
Our Denby Dale surgery is now open for appointments every morning, Monday-Friday and all day Thursday.
Online Access
We are asking that all our patients make prescription requests online. If you do not have a computer/smart phone you can give proxy access to a friend or relative who can order on your behalf. Prescriptions will be sent electronically to the Pharmacy of your choice.
We DO NOT accept prescription requests over the phone.
Prescriptions
Only order your regular medication and do not stockpile. This will create unnecessary shortages.
Prescription requests should be submitted online or using the paper prescription no sooner than 5 working days before the due date.
Ensure you are up-to-date with your reviews to prevent any delays with the issue of your medication.
Patient Privacy Notices
This Practice aims to provide you with the highest quality of Healthcare. To do this we must keep records about you, your health and the care we have provided or plan to provide. Click on the links below to view the Patient Privacy Notice and the Young Patient Privacy Notice.
Privacy Notice for National COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Programmes
NHS England has established a centralised service for the management of both the COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccination programmes. This service is supported by a central system, The Immunisation Management System.
When you attend for your Covid-19 vaccination a record will be made that you have been vaccinated and when. Normally, vaccinations are undertaken in GP settings. However, the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine is being undertaken in a variety of care settings.
NHS England is responsible for processing your personal data for the purposes of the national vaccination programme. To find out more you can access the NHS England privacy notice at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/privacy-notice/
Patient Privacy Notice Young Patient Privacy Notice
CQC Report - Surgery Rated as Good in every area
Following the recent CQC Inspection the Surgery has been rated as Good in every area. A copy of the report is available for you to read here
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Welcome to Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Friends and Family Test -
You rated us 95% very good or good in the month of February
Thank you to all our patients who took the time to complete the survey, or gave us feedback following their recent appointment.
With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.
We are part of The Mast Primary Care Network, PCNs are groups of GP practices working closely together, along with other healthcare staff and organisations within the NHS and voluntary sector, to improve the healthcare of our local population by providing integrated healthcare services.
Click the link to find out more
The NHS App
The NHS App allows you to access a range of NHS services. You can download the NHS App on your phone or tablet. You can also access the same services in a web browser by logging in through the NHS website.
You must be aged 13 or over to use the NHS App. You also need to be registered with a GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man. Find out more about who can use the NHS App.
What you can do with the NHS App
You need to prove who you are to get full access to the NHS App. With full access you can:
- order repeat prescriptions and nominate a pharmacy where you would like to collect them
- book and manage appointments
- view your GP health record to see information like your allergies and medicines (if your GP has given you access to your detailed medical record, you can also see information like test results)
- book and manage coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations
- register your organ donation decision
- choose how the NHS uses your data
- view your NHS number (find out what your NHS number is)
- use NHS 111 online to answer questions and get instant advice or medical help near you
Before proving who you are, you can use the NHS App to:
- search trusted NHS information and advice on hundreds of conditions and treatments
- find NHS services near you
Other services
Depending on your GP surgery or hospital, you may be able to use the NHS App to:
- message your GP surgery or a health professional online
- contact your GP surgery using an online form and get a reply
- access health services on behalf of someone you care for
- view and manage your hospital and other healthcare appointments
- view useful links your doctor or health professional has shared with you
- view and manage care plans
Keeping your data secure
To access the NHS App, you will need to set up an NHS login and prove who you are. Your NHS App then securely connects to information from your GP surgery.
If your device supports fingerprint detection or facial recognition, you can use it to log in to your NHS App each time, instead of using a password and security code.
Click on the link below for more information;
Information for Patients - Wegovy (the injectable drug to help weight loss)
Helping Keep Your Child Healthy and Well - including treating minor illness
For lots of useful advice and information regarding young peoples health and childhood illness click on the link to the Healthier Together website below
https://www.wyhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/
The website provides consistent, accurate and trustworthy healthcare advice to parents, carers and young people.
Information on the site is reviewed by local paediatricians, GPs and clinicians across our region to ensure it aligns with current practices and procedures
Seasonal Flu Vaccination
We still have flu vaccines in stock - if you think that you are eligible for one please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment. To find out if you are eligible visit:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/
Autumn Covid Boosters
If you have not yet completed your vaccination course, you can still get whichever jab you need – book an appointment using the online National Booking Service or by calling 119. Calls are free of charge and lines are open 8 am-8 pm Monday – Friday and 8 am-4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Wearing Face Masks
To protect yourself, and those around you, if you have any respiratory symptoms such as a cough or cold, please can you wear a mask on entering the surgery. Thank you.
Blood Test Results, and Other Test Results
There is now new functionality on our clinical system that allows you to see your test results (digitally) as soon as they are available from the laboratory. This will sometimes be before one of our clinicians has seen them, reviewed them and commented on them. Please be assured that our systems for dealing with test results have not changed and we still regularly review all the results that come in and contact those who need further management. Previously patients were not able to see results until they had been processed by the clinician.
There are obvious pros and cons to this new system and we will see how things develop over the coming few weeks/months. If you have concerns about your blood results we would ask you to, please, use this resource which explains more about some results:
https://labtestsonline.org.uk/
Please be assured that your GP/Nurse will still be checking your results, as they always have done, and adding comments/actions required. However, if you feel that something has been missed or an error has been made then please contact the surgery for clarification. This is best done via our online portal Patchs (please see above for Patchs link)
Adult ADHD Referrals Notice
We are receiving increasing numbers of requests for adult ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments, particularly for referrals to Psychiatry Right to Choose.
There are pros and cons to going down this route of assessment. The pros are essentially that you will get an assessment and diagnosis quicker than from the local NHS assessment service. The cons however are that should Right to Choose recommend medication be prescribed, to help with symptoms, this will lead to some difficulties.
The Psychiatry Right to Choose teams only seem to provide an assessment service, and for GPs to be able to provide medication it needs to be supervised by a specialist having been titrated to an appropriate dose by them. This means that after an assessment the GP would not be able to prescribe medication if there is no ongoing follow up. We would also not be able to refer you to the local NHS service, they will decline the referral as they are not commissioned to initiate treatment based on the assessment of others or perform assessment on those who have already been assessed and diagnosed.
If you are looking for a diagnosis, to help perhaps with work place interventions, then Psychiatry Right to Choose is probably appropriate for you. If you are wanting or expecting ongoing treatment following an assessment and diagnosis, whether that be medication or follow ups, then referral to the local NHS service, albeit a longer wait, is more likely to give you the outcome you would wish for.
Online Bookings
We currently offer the booking of appointments online for our GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and for Structured Medication Reviews. We do not currently offer the ability to book online any appointments with the Practice Nurse or Healthcare Assistants.
There is also the option to complete an online consultation form (Patchs). We will respond to you by no later than the end of the next working day. Alternatively please contact the Surgery by telephone on 01484 503515.
Please note that all incoming and outgoing calls to and from the practice are recorded for training and monitoring purposes
CQC Report
The Partners and the team at Skelmanthorpe Health Centre are proud that following our CQC inspection in September 2016, the practice was rated as "Good".
Get Well, Keep Well
Of course, we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and backup staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and well-being whatever your medical condition.
Join In
We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.
Named GP
All patients at Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors have a named, accountable GP who is responsible for coordinating their care. Your named GP will be allocated to you by the practice. You can still make appointments to see any GP or Nurse of your choice, not just your named GP. If you wish to know who your allocated GP is, then please call the practice and a member of our Reception Team will be able to advise you. If you have a preference and would like to request a particular doctor at the practice to be your named GP please inform one of our Reception Team.
Carers Champions
We keep a register of patients, who, without payment, provide help and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who cannot manage on their own due to physical or mental illness, disability, substance misuse or frailty brought on by old age. People who care for someone in these circumstances, without pay, are considered to be 'carers'.
Access
Skelmanthorpe Health Centre and Denby Dale Surgery have disabled access and toilet facilities. Skelmanthorpe Health Centre has a car park.
Mentoring & Research
The Practice participates in the mentoring of Health Care Professionals and is engaged from time to time in clinical research. Patient consent is sought prior to any research activities being undertaken.
Opening Times
Opening Times
Telephone lines are open 8.00am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Urgent on the day appointments should be requested at 8.00am.
Please note that early morning and late evening appointments are to be booked in advance and are NOT urgent appointments.
| Skelmanthorpe | Denby Dale | |
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 18:00 | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 18:00 | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 | 08:00 - 12.00, 14:00-17:00, 18:30-20:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Weekend | closed | closed |
Between 6.00pm and 6.30pm, the Surgery is covered by Local Care Direct which is staffed by local GP's and nurses. They can provide urgent medical care or advise. Call the usual number, 01484 503515 and your call will be redirected.
Bank Holidays
- Good Friday - 29 March 2024 - closed
- Easter Monday - 1st April 2024 - closed
- May Bank Holiday - 6th May 2024 - closed
- Spring Bank Holiday - 27th May 2024 - closed
- Summer Bank Holiday - 26th August 2024 - closed
- Christmas Day - 25th December 2024 - closed
- Boxing Day - 26th December 2024 - closed
When does everyone work?
Please see below a tablet highlighting when individual clinicians work, if you want to arrange to see a specific individual.
AM |
PM |
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Monday |
Dr Kaye Dr Ollerton Dr Bramley Graham Butcher Manpreet Sandhu |
Dr Kaye Dr Ollerton Dr Bramley Manpreet Sandhu |
Tuesday |
Dr Kaye Dr Bramley Dr Pinder Kate Pattinson Sarah France Manpreet Sandhu |
Dr Kaye Dr Bramley Dr Pinder Sarah France Manpreet Sandhu |
Wednesday |
Dr James Dr Ollerton Dr Pinder Dr Kaye Kate Pattinson Sarah France |
Dr James Dr Pinder Dr Kaye Kate Pattinson Sarah France |
Thursday |
Dr James Dr Pinder Dr Kaye Kate Pattinson Graham Butcher |
Dr James Dr Ollerton Dr Pinder Dr Kaye Graham Butcher |
| Friday |
Dr Ollerton Dr James Dr Kaye Manpreet Sandhu Kate Pattinson Sarah France Graham Butcher |
Dr Ollerton Dr James Manpreet Sandhu Kate Pattinson Sarah France Graham Butcher |
Contact Details
Online Services
