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Surgery Closures

The Surgery will be closed from 3.30 pm until 6.30 pm on Thursday 28th March 2019 for mandatory staff training.

Medical Care when we're closed ...

NHS 111    If you require medical help, please call the NHS 111 service on 111.  This service is for urgent medical situations or if you or a member of your family becomes ill and you are concerned.  

Local Pharmacist   Your local pharmacist is often able to help you with mild medical ailments. 

999   If you injury or illness is severe or if you have had a serious accident, telephone 999 and ask for an ambulance. Alternatively visit your local A&E department.

Walk-in Centre.  There is a weekend clinic in the local area for holidaymakers, people without a permanent registered GP or those seeking treatment outside of normal surgery hours.  There are no telephone bookings - you just turn up and are allocated an appointment on arrival.  Please bear in mind that these clinics can be extremely busy and you may have a long wait to be seen.  The weekend Walk-in Centre is at:

Boscombe & Springbourne Health Centre, 66-68 Palmerston Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth  BH1 4HT.  Opening times: Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 8 pm.

YOUR PHARMACY TEAM CAN HELP YOU WITH MINOR HEALTH CONCERNS

They're healthcare experts who can give you clinical advice, right there and then.  And if symptoms suggest it's more serious, they'll ensure you get the help you need. 

Non NHS Examinations and Certificates

non_nhs_services4Medical examinations and certificates for special purposes e.g. driving medicals, pre-employment, insurance medicals etc, can be arranged by appointment. These are not part of your doctor’s NHS duties and therefore a fee recommended by the BMA may be payable.

Medical Certificates

For absence from work through sickness, self-certification is currently valid for the first week. The sick certificate (form SC1) is available from your employer or the Post Office. We do not issue a Doctor’s Certificate for the first seven days of sickness. If a private certificate to cover work is required a fee is charged.

After the first week, certificates are obtained as part of a consultation with your doctor. If you are under the care of a hospital doctor you may ask them to complete a medical certificate for you for the length of your anticipated incapacity. When you have been referred back to your GP future certificates can be obtained from them.

Charges for letter etc

Private fees are charged at a rate that covers doctor and administration time for services such as the following

  • Pre-employment medicals
  • Private medicals (LGV Taxi, etc)
  • Insurance claims
  • Private certificates
  • Holiday vaccinations
  • Fitness to drive medicals
  • Private Health insurance forms (BUPA, PPP, etc)
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