New Clinical Document Software

We are in the process of introducing new clinical document software to our practice, which will allow us to receive and process clinical documents more efficiently. We appreciate your patience during this transition. Thank you.

Practice Charter

The Elms Surgery Philosophy

  • Our aims are to offer the highest standard of health care and advice to our patients with the resources available to us.
  • We have a team approach to patient care and endeavour to monitor the service provided to patients, to ensure that it meets current standards of excellence.
  • We are dedicated to ensuring the Practice staff and Doctors are trained to the highest level and to provide a stimulating and rewarding environment in which to work.

Patient’s Rights to General Medical Services

  • To have appropriate drugs and medicine prescribed.
  • To be referred to a Consultant acceptable to them when they and their GP thinks it is necessary and to be referred for a second opinion if they and their GP think it is advisable.
  • To have access to their health records, subject to any limitations of the law, and to know that those working for the NHS are under a legal duty to keep those records confidential.
  • To choose whether to take part in research or general practice training.
  • To receive a copy of their doctors practice leaflet, setting out the services that he or she provides.
  • To receive a full and prompt reply to any complaints they make about the care they receive at The Elms Surgery.

Our Practice Charter

  • You will be treated with courtesy and respect by all the practice personnel.
  • An urgent appointment with a Doctor or Nurse will be available on the same day.
  • Our standard is to see 80% of patients within 20 minutes of their appointment time. If you have waited longer than this, then please ask the receptionist for an explanation.
  • Requests for prescriptions will be dealt with within 48 hours.
  • All comments and suggestions about the service are welcome. Please use the box provided in the waiting area.
  • If you have a complaint, please speak to the Administration Manager. Your complaint will be dealt with in a professional and efficient manner.
  • We wish to make The Elms Surgery as accessible as possible. If you have hearing, visual or physical difficulties please do let the receptionist know so that we can enable you to fully use our services.

Patient’s Responsibilities

  • If you are unable to attend for an appointment, please let us know so that we can offer it to someone else.
  • If you are late for your appointment, you may be asked to rebook for another time. Try to let us know in advance if you are going to be unavoidably delayed so that we can make alternative arrangements to help you.
  • A home visit should only be requested for those who are unable to come to the surgery because of serious illness or infirmity. Please ring the surgery before 11am if at all possible.
  • An urgent appointment is only for an urgent medical problem.
  • We would ask you to be patient if the doctor is running late. This is often due to unforeseeable emergencies but please ask for an explanation from the receptionist.
  • Make a separate appointment for each patient that needs to be seen. This allows the doctor enough time to treat each patient with the time they deserve.
  • Please act in a responsible and courteous manner whilst on the practice premises for the safety and comfort of others.
  • Please treat all surgery staff, fellow patients, carers and visitors politely and with respect. Violence or verbal harassment will not be tolerated or accepted.