Delaying Menstruation – Policy for Patients Requesting Menstrual Delay for Holidays or Events Purpose This policy outlines the criteria, process, and medical considerations for patients requesting assistance in delaying their menstrual period for personal reasons such as holidays, travel, or special events. Medications such as Norethisterone can be used for this purpose but are not … Continued
Key Message Brunton Park Health Centre is committed to providing a safe, comfortable environment where patients and staff can be confident that best practice is being followed at all times and the safety of everyone is of paramount importance. Our Chaperone Policy is clearly advertised on the practice website, displayed in the practice waiting room … 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
Statement of Purpose Under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 every registered provider must have a statement of purpose. A statement of purpose is a document which includes a standard required set of information about a service. The statement describes: The Practice: Contact Information The Practice is a GP partnership, open to all patients … 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
Seeing your medical records in the NHS App From 31st October 2023, anyone aged 16 or over using the NHS App can see any new information relating to their healthcare. This also applies to those using the NHS login system through the NHS website or any other online access system, such as that we use … 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
Our aim is to give you the highest possible standard of service and we will try to deal quickly with any problems that may occur. We operate a practice complaints procedure as part of the NHS system for dealing with complaints. If you have a complaint or are concerned about the service you have received … Continued
