Cripps Health Centre

read moreThe more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control. The information given here is based on The Pregnancy Book, which your midwife should give you at your first appointment. Here's a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have them. Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control.

read moreHaving an annual review with the nurse or doctor is the best way to ensure that you are getting the best and most up-to-date treatment. The aim of treatment is to prevent symptoms so that you hardly ever need to use 'reliever' medication. This can be by avoiding triggers that you know make it worse, not smoking, and if necessary by taking preventative medication which is safe and effective. Relievers - these inhalers (usually blue) directly relax airway muscle, opening up airways and making it easier to breathe.

read moreAs long as you fit the criteria for NHS care, most services will be free at the point of delivery. The common exception is prescription charges. The charges for such services are based on the time taken to complete the examination necessary (if required at all), a review of your notes current and past and administration time in preparing and filing reports. The commonest complaint is that an individual perceives the form as a quick sign-it and leave, as there isn't much detail on the form. Often though a doctor is signing to say that they are happy with their knowledge of a patient, that they will be safe in a certain scenario.

read moreYou should be holding a registration document which contains the information to identify you as an individual and our practice to the EMIS site EMIS is the computer software that our practice uses to hold your notes and arrange appointments at the desk, it is used by about 60% UK practices. The next stage is to login to Patient.co.uk. Patient Access Patient.co.uk is a secure website that allows you to book appointments and order repeat medication online. In order to do this you need to visit the Practice in person and speak to the receptionist.

read moreIf you do not wish anonymous information about you to be used in such a way, please let us know. Reception and administration staff require access to your medical records in order to do their jobs. These members of staff are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the medical staff. Information about the General Practioners and the practice required for disclosure under this act can be made available to the public. All requests for such information should be made to the practice manager. In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Access to Health Records Act, patients may request to see their medical records.

read moreTalking therapies (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or counselling) help the following common mental health conditions (and more). No referral needed as they work on a self-referral basis, and are available free on the NHS. Written by Clinical Psychologists giving great advice over seventeen different areas including anxiety, depression, panic and sleep with very detailed information sheets, workbooks and worksheets. Offers services to people who self-harm, and staff have personal, supportive/or professional experience of self-harming.

read moreThe group meets at least once every academic term and hold email conversations as part of a virtual group. Please contact us if you are interested. The information you supply us will be used lawfully, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to know what information is held about you and sets out rules to make sure that this information is handled properly. We always aim to provide services that result in a good patient experience. We would be grateful if you could kindly fill in this survey regarding your visit to the practice and the treatment you received.