Patient’s Rights to General Medical Services

• To have appropriate drugs and medicine prescribed.
• To be referred to a Consultant acceptable to them when they and their GP thinks it is necessary, and to be referred for a second opinion if they and their GP think it is advisable.
• To have access to their health records, subject to any limitations of the law, and to know that those working for the NHS are under a legal duty to keep those records confidential.
• To choose whether to take part in research or medical student training.
• To receive a copy of their doctors practice leaflet, setting out the services provided.
• To receive a full and prompt reply, in line with the NHS complaint procedure, to any complaints they make about the care they receive at Lingholme Health Centre.

Parkfield Surgery Mission Statement

Our aims are to offer the highest standard of health care and advice to our patients, within the resources made available to us.

We have a team approach to patient care and endeavour to monitor the service provided to patients, to ensure that it meets current standards of excellence.

We are dedicated to ensuring that Practice staff and Doctors are trained to the highest level and to provide a stimulating and rewarding environments in which to work.

Our Practice Charter

• You will be treated with courtesy and respect by all Practice personnel.
• Our standard is to see 80% of patients within 20 minutes of their appointment time. If you  have waited longer than this please ask the Receptionist for an explanation.
• We aim to answer the telephone within six rings.
• We aim to have an appointment available with a Practice Nurse in three working days.
• Requests for repeat prescriptions will be dealt with within 2 working days. This can be in person, online, by post or through your local pharmacy.
• All comments and suggestions about the service are welcome.You can also provide feedback using box provided in the waiting area.
• If you have a complaint please speak to any member of staff. Your complaint will be dealt  with in a professional and efficient manner.
• We wish to make Parkfield Surgery as accessible as possible. If you have hearing, visual or physical difficulties please let the receptionist know so that we can enable you to fully use our services.

Patient’s Responsibilities

• If you are unable to attend for an appointment please let us know so that we can offer it to someone else.
• If you are late for your appointment you may be asked to rebook at another time. Try to let us know in advance if you are going to be unavoidably delayed, so that we can make alternative arrangements to help you.
• A home visit should only be requested for those who are unable to come to the surgery  because of serious illness or infirmity. Please ring the surgery before 11:00 if at all possible.
• An urgent appointment is for an urgent medical problem. Please use use our online forms if you require a sick/fit note or repeat prescription.
• Make a separate appointment for each patient that needs to be seen. This allows the Doctor enough time to treat each patient with the time that they deserve.
• Please act in a responsible and courteous manner whilst on the Practice premises for the safety and comfort of others.
• Please treat all surgery staff, fellow patients, carers and visitors politely and with respect. Violence or verbal harassment will not be tolerated or accepted, you may be asked to register at another surgery if this behaviour occurs.