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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.

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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/

Patient Group

The patient group is open to any registered patient to join, its purpose is to encourge people to engage with the NHS and extend patient involvement in the decisions that are being made about services in a time of rapid change.

Do you have ideas for improving services across Leeds? Are there services you would like to see provided either in the Practice, community or hospitals? The group is your opportunity to let us know.

The group meets either at the practice or at a local venue, tea and coffee are provided and we often have a prize draw. The NHS is changing as never before we can only make your views and wishes known to commissioners if you tell us in the first place.

Aims

  • To participate in the health improvement of the local population
  • To encourage patients to engage in their own healthcare

Objectives

  • To have knowledge on issues that impact on health
  • To be a signpost to other services/agencies
  • Sharing experience & feeding back
  • Identifying areas with scope for improvement
  • Highlighting excellence
  • Supporting change
  • Bringing peers together for mutual encouragement
  • Promoting self-management
  • Linking into the community

It is NOT a forum to air grievances nor is it a single issue forum.

The right of all those attending to have a fair hearing is respected.

 
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