Please note that today, Wednesday 18th September between 12.30pm and 6pm, our practice team are attending essential staff training necessary for maintaining safe standards of care for registered patients. During … [continue] SURGERY CLOSED 18TH SEPTEMBER 12.30-6.30PM
News
How to use the NHS App
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Decline in school attendance rates since the onset of the pandemic
There has been a significant decline in school attendance across primary, secondary, and special schools since the onset of the pandemic. This decline is categorized into two groups: persistent absences … [continue] Decline in school attendance rates since the onset of the pandemic
Bowel Screening Film – NHS Project
This film was made in collaboration with the NHS. It’s a film made by people with a learning disability for people with a learning disability, to encourage the take-up of … [continue] Bowel Screening Film – NHS Project
Let’s talk about seasonal depression
How social prescribing can help you address your needs in a more holistic way
Social Prescribing links patients in with a range of local, non-medical services to improve their health and well-being. Social prescribing can help to address your needs in a more holistic … [continue] How social prescribing can help you address your needs in a more holistic way
AccuRx our online triage platform
You can now submit all requests using AccuRx. It is the easiest and quickest way to contact our practice or get help from our administrative team. Advantage of using our … [continue] AccuRx our online triage platform
Do You Want to Make Changes but Don’t Know Where to Start? Health and Wellbeing Group Coaching at Grand Drive Thursday 9 March 2023 6pm-7:30pm
Health and Wellbeing Group Coaching at Grand Drive Thursday 9th March 2023 6pm-7:30pm Learn more about how health and wellbeing coaching can help YOU to become more self-aware about your … [continue] Do You Want to Make Changes but Don’t Know Where to Start? Health and Wellbeing Group Coaching at Grand Drive Thursday 9 March 2023 6pm-7:30pm
Winter Pressures in GP Practices
We’d like to ask for your help We wanted to share our current position, and ask for your understanding as we head into winter. The NHS is struggling to cope … [continue] Winter Pressures in GP Practices
NHS Bowel Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer – Male Cancer Awareness Campaign
Male Cancer Awareness Campaign is pleased to introduce ‘Embarrassed’: a Sir Steve McQueen film, produced by Lammas Park. The film and subsequent campaign have been created to help raise awareness … [continue] Prostate Cancer – Male Cancer Awareness Campaign
What do the staff at my GP Practice do every day?
Grand Drive Surgery serves approximately 9000 patients. In addition to seeing you for appointments, each week your GP Practice team process approximately: 800 documents – these are mostly … [continue] What do the staff at my GP Practice do every day?
Urgent medical help over the bank holiday weekend
From 2nd to 5th June 2022, you can access urgent appointments with a GP or visit NHS 111 online https://111.nhs.uk/
Supporting your recovery after COVID-19
As you find yourself recovering from COVID-19 you may still be coming to terms with the impact the virus has had on both your body and mind. These changes should … [continue] Supporting your recovery after COVID-19
Urgent appointments available at weekends and bank holidays
Patients in Merton can access urgent appointments with a GP during weekends and bank holidays from 18th December 2021 to 16th January 2022 Call 0333 332 6570* at weekends and … [continue] Urgent appointments available at weekends and bank holidays
Blood Tests
Cervical Smear Project – Merton
After Monday 19th of July – Face masks
Face masks are still required in the NHS After 19 July 2021: NHS staff will continue to wear theirs to protect you. Please wear yours to protect them. You must … [continue] After Monday 19th of July – Face masks
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DM SWL Eye Screen Service – Large delays due to COVID
Please call the DM SWL eye screen service, 0333 456 0223 to follow up. There has been a significant delay due to COVID.
National GP Opt Out Information
The data held in your GP medical records is shared with other healthcare professionals for the purposes of your individual care. It is also shared with other organisations to support … [continue] National GP Opt Out Information
Test Results
Since our telephones are very busy in the early morning, we ask you to phone for test results (eg blood, urine, x-ray) between 2pm and 4pm each day. To ensure … [continue] Test Results
The Nelson Hospital Vaccine Site – Updated News
Nelson Hospital vaccine site Please note that the Nelson Hospital site is no longer booking people in for first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. We’re making this change so health … [continue] The Nelson Hospital Vaccine Site – Updated News
“If I die, it will be your fault”
If I die, it will be your fault,” is just one of the many abusive comments heard by GP reception staff throughout the UK. This impactful video contains real-life examples … [continue] “If I die, it will be your fault”
The Nelson Blood Clinic Times
Monday to Friday – 8am to 7pm Saturday – 8am to 1pm
Covid Vaccine Passports
You can access your COVID-19 vaccination status through the free NHS App from 17 MayCOVID Vaccine Passports
Are you aged 16-24?
Sexual health service Through https://getit.org.uk/ young people aged 16-24 living, working, studying or socialising in Wandsworth, Richmond and Merton can register for a c-card, and access condoms and Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea … [continue] Are you aged 16-24?
Over 50 and not vaccinated?
We have invited all our patients who are over 50 years for a COVID-19 vaccination. If you are over 50 years and have not heard from us, please contact us … [continue] Over 50 and not vaccinated?
COVID-19 Vaccination update – 5th Jan 2021
As you may be aware the Prime Minister made an announcement on the changes to the COVID vaccination programme in light of the critical point the country is at in … [continue] COVID-19 Vaccination update – 5th Jan 2021
Surgery update – Tuesday 3rd November 2020
As we enter a new period of increased restrictions we know that many of our patients will be worried about what this means for their routine and urgent medical care. … [continue] Surgery update – Tuesday 3rd November 2020