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We are very proud to share with you all the recent Patient Experience GP Survey results, overall we scored a massive 96% Satisfaction Overall Experience. Berry Lane Medical Centre are the highest scoring Practice in the Preston and South Ribble area which in the current climate is rewarding recognition and an amazing achievement from all our team and staff both clinical and non-clinical.

We would like to thank all of our patients for all your co-operation and understanding and for your fantastic feedback!

Patient Experience (gp-patient.co.uk)

 

 

Coronavirus Updates

 

We are aware that at certain times of the day , there can be difficulties getting through on the phone and we would ask, where possible, that you try to book your appointment on line. To enable this , we have increased the number of appointments available to be booked on line.

Where it is not possible to book on line, you will still be able to telephone the surgery to book an appointment.

Once again, we thank you for your patience.

When visiting the surgery you must wear a mask, if you do not have one, one will be provided for you.

Where possible please attend alone. Frail or elderly patients may be accompanied by a carer if needed. 

Patients will be able to socially distance in the waiting room and we advise that you also be aware of distancing outside the surgery. At busy times there can be a number of people waiting at the door, but the guidelines regarding distancing still apply. This is for your safety and the safety of others. 

As always thank you for your understanding. 

 

Coronavirus  COVID 19 – Safer Travel Guidance for Passengers

 

We have had a number of contacts from patients requesting face covering exemption letters.

There is no requirement for a letter or certificate in relation to face coverings. We do not provide these.

If you are an employer, please do not ask your employees to seek letters from us.

Please see the gov.uk website for more information  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers

Many thanks

Dr's Griffin, Lakeland, Gee, Miller, Kaleem, Emerald, Prosser and Metcalf. 

 

 

 WEEKEND SURGERIES

The surgery is open on a Saturday morning from 8am - 12 noon.  

The service offered is for pre-booked appointments only. There is no Emergency Surgery Provision on a Saturday and if we are fully booked you will be directed to call 111 for the out of hours service if you feel you need to be seen urgently. 

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.  

JUST FOUND OUT YOU'RE PREGNANT?

Self Referral Service

As soon as you find out you are pregnant you have the option to book your maternity care directly with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals instead of seeing your GP.  An on-line booking form and further information is available at https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/pregnancy-self-referral

When you submit the form the booking team will arrange your first booking appointment and also notify your GP of your pregnancy.  There is also a direct referral telephone line that women can use in office hours -  01772 524726

 MenACWY vaccine

Are you eligible?

Were you are born on or after 1st September 1997, and have not yet had your 25th birthday?

If so, did you have your MenACWY vaccination at school? (You may need to ask your mum or us.) 

If you have not had your MenACWY vaccination, please contact the surgery to make an appointment or to discuss with the nurse.

 MenW is rising rapidly. Cases have been nearly doubling each year, so MenACWY vaccine was introduced in 2015.

  • MenW is a particularly virulent strain. It causes severe disease in healthy young people and is harder to spot and more likely to kill than other strains.
  • Vaccination with MenACWY also protects you against other strains. You'll also be protected against MenA, MenC and MenY meningitis and septicaemia. 
  • Getting vaccinated will help stop the spread of MenW. This means that other people are less likely to get MenW, including your friends and family. 
  • You are at greater risk of getting MenW. Teenagers and young adults have a higher risk than other age groups.   
  • Vaccination with MenACWY vaccine will protect you and stop the spread of this virulent strain.

  

For more information visit

http://www.meningitis.org/uk-menacwyhttp://www.meningitis.org/uk-menacwy

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

please click on the link below to see information on how to access local Mental Health Services available.

 Accessing Mental health Services - Central & West Lancashire

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