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Your GP extended access service in:-

What is 'extended access'?

It's the term we use to describe the additional evening and weekend appointments that are now available with GPs, practice nurses and other healthcare professionals for pre-booked and 'same day' booked appointments.

When can I get an 'extended access' appointment?

In addition to your regular GP practice opening hours, you have access to the following extended access appointments:

  Monday - Friday 6pm - 8pm

  Saturday - 9am - 3pm

  Sunday - 11am - 1pm

Who can get an appointment on an evening or weekend?

Anyone can use the extended access appointments.  However, this services is ideal if you:

* find it difficult to attend an appointment during the working day (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)

* are a busy parent with small children; or

* rely on working carers to take you to appointments

How do I attend an extended access appointment?

You can access face to face or telephone and video consultation appointments vie the extended access service.  This will be based on individual need and the nature of the appointment required. 

What services can I get from extended access appointments?

Extended access appointments provide routine appointments you would get during normal opening hours, this includes:-

  * GP, nurse and health care assistant appointments

  * NHS health checks

  Pharmacist (for more information, please contact your practice)

  * Musculoskeletal (MSK) appointments

  * Long Term Condition reviews including Spirometry

How do I get an extended access appointment?

Extended access appointments are only available via booking.  There is no 'walk-in' offer.  To book an appointment, you must contact your own GP practice.  You can book via telephone or by using your GP online service (speak to your own practice for more information).

Always cancel any appointment you no longer need, someone else could be using it.

Veterans: NHS Mental Health Service

Op Courage Veterans MH&WS

For easy read patient information on various health problems and health services, please click on the following link:-

https://www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-out/resources/

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Learning Disability Register 

GP Learning Disability Register leaflet  -  NHS England has published a leaflet about the GP Learning Disability Register.  Parent Carer Leaflet


The leaflet helps people think about whether their child or someone they care for, could be
considered to have a learning disability. If so, they should be on their GP practice’s Learning
Disability Register, to help them get the help they need. 

This information can be used by staff in GP practices, health professionals, schools and
colleges and charities, as well as parents and carers of children who have a learning
disability.

Greener Practice 

Please watch - how to help reduce medicines wastage and the wider environmental impact.    waiting room video completed....mp4 - Google Drive

Safe Surgeries 

Everyone in the UK has the right to free care from a GP. If you don’t have proof of ID or address, you can still register. Immigration status or nationality don’t matter - reception won’t ask for immigration documents and won’t share your information with the Home Office unless serious crime is involved.

Safe Surgeries Declaration

Patient Poster _ don't have documents

Translated resources hub: resources for patients in multiple languages

New patient questionnaire for refugees and people seeking asylum: available in 12 languages

Safe Surgeries

From 24.6.2024, the practice email address will be  

Foundrylane.practice@nhs.net

GP Patient Survey

Foundry Lane Surgery - 6 out of 26 

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/health/gp-patient-survey-26-of-the-best-surgeries-in-and-around-leeds-as-rated-by-patients-4710403

 

Care Navigation & Signposting Guidelines for patients

Care Navigation Poster

Domestic Violence Quality Mark

Foundry Lane Surgery has now achieved the Domestic Violence Quality Mark.  This demonstrates the high quality of work our organisation does around domestic abuse and ensures we provide a consistent and high standard of service.

Right Care First Time

 

Right Care First Time #RightCareFirstTime (youtube.com)

COIL CLINICS 

We are in a position to be able to fit coils for contraception or HRT.  We currently have clinics with Dr Shaw on the following dates:-

17th April

22nd May

12th June

26th June

If this is something you are interested in, please contact the surgery reception and we can arrange for Dr Shaw to contact you to discuss further.

 

PILATES

CHAIR & FLOOR BASED EXERCISE CLASSES 

Venue

             The Roost

             Oakwood Lane Medical Practice

             2 Amberton Terrace

             Leeds LS8 3BZ

Date

             Every Wednesday 

Time

             Chair based 2.30pm - 3.15pm & Floor based 3.30pm - 4.15pm

For more information please call 07835 990967

or email: oakwoodlanepho@gmail.com

 

Feedback 

Your feedback can help improve the quality of service and can also help other patients.  Kindly leave a review 

https://www.nhs.uk/services/gp-surgery/foundry-lane-surgery/B86106/ratings-and-reviews

NHS App

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services and information on your smartphone or tablet. Millions of people are already using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way from the comfort of their homes.
Whether viewing your GP health record, ordering repeat prescriptions, or nominating your preferred pharmacy – the NHS App hosts a range of features that make it easier to access NHS services and information.
Start using the App today. For more information, including how to download the NHS App, please visit www.nhs.uk/nhsapp

Friendly Communities Newsletter
January 2024 

Friendly Communities is a Leeds Older People's Forum project, working to make Leeds an Age and Dementia Friendly city.
Contact:
Elizabeth Griffin: elizabeth@opforum.org.uk
Sarah Prescott: sarah@opforum.org.uk
Tony Mullin: tony@opforum.org.uk
Connect with Friendly Communities on Social Media:
Twitter: @LeedsDaa or @LeedsOPF
Facebook: Dementia Friendly Leeds or Age Friendly Leeds
Website: www.opforum.org.uk

Seacroft Primary Care Network (PCN)

Foundry Lane Surgery is part of a group of four practices actively working together to support patients in our local area.

We have a dedicated PCN Team who specialise in the proactive care of patients within the community.

For further information, please follow the link below:-

https://www.seacroftpcn.nhs.uk

 

 

Pharmacy blood pressure check finder tool

A new service finder on NHS.uk allows healthcare professionals and patients to search for and find a pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks. The tool explains who is eligible to go to a pharmacy to get their blood pressure checked and can be searched using a postcode, with the nearest pharmacy listed first. Blood pressure conditions pages on NHS.UK have also been updated to signpost to the blood pressure pharmacy finder.

All pharmacy contractors offering the service should ensure their pharmacy profile on profile manager is up to date and indicates that they provide the service.  

Leeds Gambling Support

Big Deal – for young people 11 years up What we do - BigDeal

Leeds Community Gambling Service Leeds Community Gambling Service - GamCare

Leeds Mindmate Gambling Gambling (18 and over) - MindMate 

Gambling (17 or under) - MindMate

Practice Facebook page

Why not visit Foundry Lane Surgery Facebook page - follow the link:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551653664713

Care Navigation

What is Care Navigation ?  When you feel ill and you ring your GP practice, you want to see someone as soon as possible to help make you feel better.

Sometimes, the GP (doctor) might not be the best person to see.  It could be the GP practice pharmacist, the physiotherapist, a mental health worker or a practice nurse.  In some cases, your GP practice might not be the best place at all and it could be a community pharmacy or optician that is more appropriate.

For this reason, our receptionists (also know as care navigators) have been trained to help make sure you see the right person depending on your medical problem.  They may ask you some very brief questions about your symptoms but will not try to diagnose you or offer medical advice.

You can help by providing some information so they can offer you an appointment as quickly as possible with the right person in your GP practice.  This may be with your GP or another member of the practice team.

Any information you share with a care navigator will remain confidential

GP Survey Data 2023

https://www.gp-patient.co.uk/patientexperiences?practicecode=B86106

Dementia Friendly Practice

I'm a Dementia Friend

I'm a Dementia Friend

The Dementia Friendly What's On listing is here: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/2yntf/22/

The GP Surgery will be closed:

Bank Holidays: 

Friday 29th March 2024

Monday 1st April 2024

Monday 6th May 2024

Monday 27th May 2024

Target Training Days (closed for the afternoon from 12.30pm):

Tuesday 19th March 2024

Tuesday 23rd April 2024

Tuesday 21st May 2024

Tuesday 9th July 2024

Tuesday 17th September 2024

Tuesday 8th October 2024

Tuesday 19th November 2024

Leeds Stop Smoking Service

website address https://leedsstopsmoking.co.uk/

Contact number 0800 1694219

Patient Participation Group

A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a group of volunteer patients, carers and GP practice staff who meet to discuss practice issues and patient experience to improve the service.

If you would like to:-

- give patients and practice staff the opportunity to meet and discuss topics of mutual interest

- provide a means for patients to become more involved and make suggestions about the healthcare services they receive

- explore issues from patient complaints and patient surveys, contribute to action plans and help monitor improvements

- contribute feedback to the practice on the National Patient Survey / Friends & Family test to propose developments or change

- support health awareness and patient education

If you are interested in joining our PPG, please see a member of the reception team.


Online Access to Patient Record

Important information about online access to patient records:

The NHS wants to give people better ways to see their personal health information online.  We know that people want to be able to access their health records.  It can help you see test results faster.  It also lets you read and review notes from your appointments in your own time.

From 1 November 2022, some patients over the age of 16 may be able to see new information from your doctor (GP) on your online account, though the NHS app, website or another secure record access app.  This information may include notes from your appointment as well as test results and letters.

You may not be able to view this information at times: this will depend on your practice policies and security systems.  In addition, before giving access to records, your doctor may want to talk to you first, for example, about test results or to make sure that having access is of benefit to you, as there may be sensitive information on your record.  They may also want to talk to patients who might benefit from support to make a decision about access to their records.  If you have any concerns or if you need support or more information, please talk to practice staff or your doctor. 

These changes only apply to people with online accounts.  If you do not want an online account, you can still access your health records by requesting this information through reception.  The changes also only apply to personal information about you.  If you are a carer and would like to see information about someone you care for, speak to reception staff.

It is very important that you protect your login details to the NHS App, website or other online services.  Don't share your password with anyone as they will then have access to your personal information.  You should also make sure you log off as soon as you have finished viewing your record, as this may not happen automatically for some apps.

If you do not want to see your health record, or if you would like more information about these changes, please speak to your doctor or your practice staff. 


NHS Symptoms Checker


We are a six doctor GP training practice in Leeds. The original partnership pre-dates the NHS and was established on Foundry Lane.

With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.

We are confident that our website will provide clear and concise help and give our patients the information they require in an easy and convenient format. It has been designed with the patient’s needs at the forefront of everything, from checking surgery times to letting us know what you think of us.

Serving You

Our dedicated team are here to treat those minor ailments that occur as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues. The technology also means you can now do a lot of things from the comfort of your home such as order a repeat prescription or cancel an appointment.

Partners in Care

Once registered, patients and healthcare professionals work together to ensure the most appropriate care is provided. This partnership philosophy extends even further and our active patient group exists to make sure that patient needs and the practice offering are always heading in the same direction.

Access

All consultation rooms are on the ground floor with access for wheelchairs, additionally there are disabled toilets facilities within the surgery.

Access Information Standards

The accessible information standard aims to make sure that disabled people have access to information in a way they can understand and any communication support needs they may have.  This includes information in different formats, such as large print, easy read, via email or letter.  In addition, we can support people's communication needs by offering support from British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, deaf/blind manual interpreters or an advocate.  Please let us know if you have any special communication needs so we can make sure we can meet your needs. 

Foundry Lane is not a limited partnership

(Site updated 09/10/2024)
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