Appointments
Online Triage System (Accurx)
We use an online triage system (Accurx) for all appointment requests, medication queries, sick notes, and administrative enquiries.
All requests are reviewed on the same day by a member of our clinical team. The service is available Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:30pm.
Once your request has been reviewed, you will be directed to the most appropriate care. This may include a face-to-face or telephone appointment with a GP or nurse practitioner, or support from another member of the team such as a pharmacist, physiotherapist, paramedic, or mental health worker.
Important information
- All requests must go through the triage system
- Our reception team cannot bypass this process
- If you are unable to access the internet, please call reception and a team member will complete the form on your behalf or come down to reception where a member of the team will fill a form in with you using our tablet
- Completing the form online yourself (or with help from someone else) is usually quicker and helps keep phone lines free
Why we use triage
Due to increasing demand and changes in staffing, this system helps ensure patients are seen as quickly as possible by the most appropriate clinician. Triage has been used successfully in our practice before and is widely used across East Cheshire.
To access online triage, please click Accurx
Telephone Advice
If you have a question or query for the GP and no physical examination is required, it may be possible for the GP to telephone you to discuss.
In these situations please specify your request is for a telephone call when you complete the AccuRx online request form.
Home Visits
These visits are only availible to patients who are housebound due to an illness or disability
You need to complete an online triage form before 11am if you require a home visit, if you send a form in after 11am you may be asked to contact us another day. Home visits normally take place at the end of morning surgery and before the afternoon surgery. If you feel that the visit is more urgent please advise reception when booking the visit.
A doctor or nurse may phone you back as it may be that your problem can be dealt with by telephone advice, or that it would be more appropriate to send a nurse, or indeed arrange a hospital attendance.
House visits are only available for patients who are housebound because of illness or disability.
Please remember that several patients can be seen in the practice in the time that it takes to make one home visit. There are also better facilities for examining and treating patients at the Health Centre.
Not Registered for Online Services?
Cancel an Appointment
It is important that you inform the reception staff if you are unable to attend your appointment, this will allow that appointment to be offered to another patient. If you fail to notify the Practice that you are unable to attend, you will be sent a letter informing you that you have defaulted from your appointment. Persistent defaulters maybe removed from the list.
You can also complete our appointment cancellation notification request form. This can only be used if your appointment has been arranged for more than 24 hours in advance. (excluding weekends and public holidays). You can also text to cancel your appointment.
Text Reminder Service
We have a texting service which allows you to receive confirmation and reminders about your appointments.
To have this service you will need to register by completing a consent form.
Please remember to update your contact details with us when you change address, telephone numbers and email address.
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Page created: 27 September 2021