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Please click the links to see the documents containing information and position statements from the CCG with regards to the Self Care and Opioid Prescribing projects.

Visit us on Facebook

The practice is now on Facebook! Our page, 'The Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice', is an information bulletin to keep our patient's informed on all things happening at the practice and any updates or information on programmes within the NHS.

Do you have a non-urgent or admin request for the practice? Would it be easier for you to submit this remotely/ via text, rather than telephoning?

We have now gone live with a new online consultation service - Accurx Patient Triage.

This is a great way for you to contact our practice for non-urgent medical or admin requests.

To use this, please follow the link above or below:

Accurx Patient Triage

Friends and Family Test Results

"Nurse at Colliery was very informative and helpful. Taking bloods was very easy with little discomfort"

"The lady took me through the results of my recent consultations and explained everything fully - in language I understood. She talked me through my medication cycle and confirmed that I was getting everything right"

"The nurse giving the flu vaccination was kind, welcoming and has a great approach to children. She also gave her a choice of stickers at the end. She really made me feel comfortable as a parent too."

Zero Tolerance

POLITE NOTICE

Please treat our staff with respect - we are here to help.

We have noticed a recent increase in the levels of verbal abuse being experienced by staff at the practice.

This type of behaviour is unacceptable, and we would like to remind people to treat our staff with respect. We are here to help you but please remember that our employees are working extremely hard. The welfare of our staff is important to us. As such verbal abuse will not be tolerated. In the case of face-to-face incidents anyone behaving this way will be asked to leave and the Police will be called if necessary. Everyone should be treated with consideration and respect.

The use of CCTV at the Practice

The purpose of CCTV at Tickhill & Colliery Medical Practice is to:

Protect the safety, security and wellbeing of staff, patients, visitors and contractors

Prevent and detect crime within the organisation and may be used to support the prosecution of offenders

Facilitate learning through reflection as a result of incidents occurring within the monitored areas

CCTV will not be used for any purpose other than those specified above.

Practice Closures -

Please ensure that you order any prescriptions early for collection.

The NHS remains open for you this bank holiday weekend, if have an urgent care need please don’t wait. Reach out for help by contacting NHS 111/NHS 111 online for urgent medical help
Some local Pharmacies may have different opening hours during a bank holiday search “find a pharmacy NHS” to find an open pharmacy near you
If you need urgent dental treatment this bank holiday, contact your regular dentist, if you cannot contact your dentist use NHS 111 online for information about your local out of hours service
By re-stocking medicine cabinets, knowing when your GP practice is open and planning ahead for repeat prescriptions, you can ensure you have everything you need ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
You can order your medication using the NHS App, or through their GP practice, which may also have an online service.
For all other urgent health needs over the bank holiday, contact NHS111 online www.111.nhs.uk or by phoning 111.

Monday 26th August 2024

Wednesday 25th December 2024

Thursday 26th December 2024

Wednesday 1st January 2025

When the Practice is closed, please call 111 for medical advice or 999 in the event of a medical emergency.

We are part of the Doncaster South Primary Care Network, please follow the link to have a look at the Network website:

www.doncastersouthpcn.co.uk/

Click here for our latest May 2024 Newsletter

Hospital Appointments

Have Your Say on Health Services in Doncaster

Health Chiefs in Doncaster are supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of the importance of patient participation in GP practices to help meet the needs of local people.

Patient Participation Awareness Week organised by the National Association for Patient Participation (NAPP) takes place from June 2 to 7 and will promote the role and benefits of Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) and their involvement in achieving the highest quality care for all patients.

All GP practices in Doncaster have a PPG, which usually meets every six to eight weeks, and they are always looking for new members to join. PPGs welcome young people, working people, retirees, carers, parents, people with long term health conditions and people from non-British ethnic groups to ensure a better representative model.

The aim of the groups is to give patients an opportunity to meet, discuss the services on offer and support their local practiced to help improve those services where necessary.

PPGs can help patients to access appropriate information to make more informed decisions about their care. They also provide opportunities for patients to take an active role in working alongside their local practices to improve the patient experience and encourage people to take greater responsibility for their own health.

Dr Nabeel Alsindi, Clinical Lead for Primary Care at Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group said: "Effective PPGs bring significant benefits to the local practices in Doncaster by helping to improve services and help practice staff be proactive in providing services that truly reflect what patients want and need. Most importantly they can help develop mutually supportive networks outside the GP or nurse appointment."

Members of the PPG also act as a link to the wider community and can provide practical support at times by running patient surveys, health awareness events and campaigns.

If you have an interest in health, and you feel that you could make a positive contribution in supporting your local health service then please contact your local GP practice direct or register your interest here https://www.primarycaredoncaster.co.uk/join-a-ppg

Want to find out more about how Social Prescribers can support you? Click on the link below to find out more

http://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing/

New app launched to support better emotional health

The new myStrength Emotional Wellbeing app supports your journey to better emotional health. Commissioned by SYB ICS in partnership with Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield CCGs for people living in these areas and delivered by Consultant Connect, this free app will provide patients 16 years+ a personalised programme that helps with sleep, anxiety, depression and more.

designed for patients 16 years+ seeking proven tools and dedicated support for stress, depression, sleep and more
free and available to access immediately
engaging and personalised content covering a broad range of mental wellness areas
Quick activities, helpful resources and tracking tools

Simply download Teladoc myStrength App from the App Store or Google Play

Thank you for visiting the website of the Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice. This website is intended as a source of information for patients.

We are a semi rural practice operating from two surgeries, 3 miles apart, both of which are fully equipped and patients attend one or the other surgery. The majority, 6000 patients are registered at Tickhill and approximately 3200 from Bircotes / Harworth and the surrounding villages. We are a part of the Doncaster South Primary Care Network.

Practice Mission Statement: To seek to understand and respect all patients and staff, treating everyone fairly whilst providing a good standard of patient care and service for the local community.

Tickhill is a prosperous semi rural community with some strong local farming roots. Bircotes and Harworth are mining villages, with some areas of deprivation following the closure of the local Colliery and other small manufacturing sites.

The practice has a GMS contract and is a high achiever of QOF points.

As above, we would like to reiterate that the practice operates a ZERO tolerance policy, our staff are here to help and not to be abused this will NOT under any circumstances be accepted and appropriate action would be considered and if necessary implemented.

(Site updated 29/10/2024)

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