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Appointments
Appointments with the doctor or nurse can be
made in person or by telephoning the surgery on 01623 842285 between
8.30am and 5.30pm.
(4.30pm on Wednesday). The practice has recently introduced a new
appointment system with the aim of increasing the availability of
appointments. On most days we hope to be able to offer appointments within
48 hours.
Although you are registered with a specific doctor, you are free to
consult with the doctor of your choice or the practice nurse. Please try
to see the same doctor for any one complaint.
Home Visits
Please try to attend surgery whenever possible. If a home visit is
required, please make every effort to phone before 10am and give the
receptionist some indication of the problem so that the visiting doctor
will know how urgent the visit is. The triage nurse may ring you to assess
the situation further.
Telephone Advice
Telephone advice on minor illnesses can be given by our Triage Nurse,
Sheila Cropper 8.30am – 1pm Monday to Friday by contacting the Shirebrook
Surgery on 01623 742464.
Results of Tests
Patients can ring for test results by telephoning the surgery after
10.00am on 01623 842285. Please note that not all results can be given
over the telephone. Depending on the complexity of the test, patients may
be advised to speak to the nurse of doctor as appropriate.
Blood Tests
Blood tests are undertaken by the practice phlebotomist 11.45 – 12noon,
Monday to Friday. To make an appointment, please call the surgery on 01623
842285.
Change of address or name
Please notify our reception staff of any changes including your name,
address and telephone number.
If you move outside our practice area you will need to register with a new
doctor in the area that you have moved to . We are unable to register
patients outside our catchment
area.
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