Riverside Medical Practice

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 moreOur Nurse Led Clinics are run by Sister Julie Hewitt, Sister Helen McAlinden and Sister Hayley Hopkins. These clinics are for patients who need to be seen that day for Minor illness, things such as Flu symptoms, sore throats, urine infections, ear ache, rashes. Julie, Helen and Hayley have had extensive additional training to enable them to examine and diagnose minor illnesses and they can offer advice and treatment if necessary. If you have any of the above conditions you should be attending for annual review in the month of your birthday.

read moreWe are a town centre based practice offering family health services to the population of Shrewsbury. We are confident that our website will provide clear and concise help and give our patients the information they require in an easy and convenient format. It has been designed with the patient's needs at the forefront of everything, from checking surgery times to letting us know what you think of us. Our dedicated team are here to treat those minor ailments that occur as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues.

read moreSome services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

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 moreFollowing our inspection by the Care Quality Commission on 4th September 2019, we are delighted to inform everyone that we received a rating of 'GOOD' in all areas, which is an overall rating of 'GOOD'. We would like to thank our staff, patients and their carers for all of the hard work and support with achieving this great result.

read moreIt's Your Practice: A patient guide to GP services has been put together by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) for patients. This guide has been produced as part of the RCGP's aim to build stronger relationships between you and your doctors and encourage the involvement and inclusion of you in your own care. The guide provides helpful information on all aspects of using GP services: from finding and choosing a practice and how to get the most out of a GP consultation to accessing health records and understanding patients' rights and responsibilities.

read moreOur Patient Participation Group is a group of patients of the practice who act as a link between the practice and you, the patient. Its aim is to help us to provide a better service to meet your needs. The Group meets regularly and also holds a number of social events throughout the year. If you are interested in further information or wish to join the Support Group, please contact any member of the reception team, here at the surgery. You will then be contacted by the Chairman, Roger Briers. Healthwatch Shropshire works to help people get the best out of their local health and social care services.