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Access to medical records
The Practice is registered and complies with the Data Protection Act 1998. Any request for access to notes by a patient, patient’s representative or outside body will be dealt with...
Child Absent from School?
Recently the request from schools to provide medical evidence for either failure of a student to attend school due to illness or for written confirmation of the necessity for a...
Complaints and compliments
We make every effort to give the best service possible to everyone who attends our practice. Most problems can be sorted out quickly and easily, often at the time they...
Disabled access
Townside Surgery has excellent facilities for patients including a disabled toilet and baby changing area.
GP Net Earnings
All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice. The average pay for GPs working in Townside...
How to register
New Patients Before filling out a registration form, check you are in our catchment area. New patients can register in the following way Find a GP – NHS (www.nhs.uk). You...
Patient confidentiality
We respect your right to privacy and keep all your health information confidential and secure. It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and up-to-date records about your health and...
Patient Group
We have an active patient participation group at our practice. If you would like to join the group please follow the links on this page.
Privacy
Privacy notice As data controllers, GPs have fair processing responsibilities under the Data Protection Act and GDPR law 2018. This means ensuring that your personal confidential data (PCD) is handled...
PRIVATE BLOOD TESTS
In general terms, an NHS GP cannot and should not act on private blood tests, as it’s the responsibility of the private provider to manage all aspects of care, including...
Updating your details
If you change name, address or telephone number, please let our receptionists know by calling or writing to us. Alternatively you can update your details online. If you move outside...
Date published: 8th October, 2014
Date last updated: 4th June, 2020