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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/

Veteran Friendly Practice

Immediately prior to COVID we became a Veteran Friendly Practice.  As some of you may know Dr Simon Hall is a retired Major having served 6 and a half years in the Royal Army Medical Corps as an Army Doctor.

We wanted to try and get this project restarted and we have a collection of resources which may be sent to you on request.  We also want to know if you are a veteran so we can record this in your medical records.

Please get in touch if you are a veteran and especially if in need of support.

There are a number of charities and organisations that provide support to veterans and their families, some of these are:

    • The NHS Choices Healthcare for the Armed Forces Community, Healthcare, Veterans’ prosthetics programme. View website
    • NHS Choices Healthcare for the Armed Forces Community, Mental Health for Veterans’ webpage. View website
    • The Royal British Legion - compensation for hearing loss. View website

More can be found in the COBSEO directory.



 
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