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Training Practice
Registrars
Church View Surgery is pleased to be able to offer training places for doctors training to become GP's through the Harrogate Training Scheme. Our registrars are fully qualified doctors and have a great deal of hospital experience.
Registrars are attached to our practice for six to twelve months and patients find their fresh, enthusiastic approach adds to the health care we provide and they will be seeing patients at both Collingham and Thorner branches.
The registrars usually become general practitioners after completing their training and are encouraged at all times to seek advice when required from the practice partners.
As part of their training they will occasionally be assessed on video recorded consultations which we hope you will allow them to complete. All consultation material will be kept confidential and not placed on your records. No recording will take place without your consent and you have the right to ask for the recording to be deleted at anytime.
Our training GPs may also ask for patient feedback. The named GP Trainer at the practice is Dr K Baldwin and the Registrar is Dr Jonathan Keane
NHS App
The NHS App allows you to access a range of NHS services. You can download the NHS App on your phone or tablet. You can also access the same services in a web browser by logging in through the NHS Website
You must be aged 13 or over to use the NHS App. You also need to be registered with a GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man. Find out more about who can use the NHS App
About the NHS App - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
We have now created a Facebook page for patients' information so please:
1 search for us in Facebook using Collingham Churchview Surgery
2 follow this link: (1) collingham churchview surgery - search results | Facebook3
3 Use the QR code to the left
We hope to put useful health related information on this page plus any updates to services and the surgery in general.
Patient Triage
We have now gone live with our new online consultation service - Patient Triage. This is a great way for you to contact our practice for non-urgent medical or admin requests.
It is very simple to fill out so please do give it a go if you need to contact us. Although the character count is limited on the form, please try to give as much specific and concise information as possible.
We really think it is easier for most people than waiting on hold to speak to a receptionist but would love to hear your feedback. If you do not have access to the internet or find it difficult to use a computer or smartphone you can call reception instead.
You can access the new form from our website - see the link on the Home Page or use the following link: https://florey.accurx.com/p/B86010
Feeling Isolated?
Supporting isolated people - you can now self-refer for volunteer calls
If you feel you would benefit from extra social contact you can now self-refer for free ‘Check In and Chat’ phone calls from the NHS Volunteer Responders by calling 0808 196 3646.
Check In and Chat Volunteers provide short-term telephone support to people who need a chat and some encouragement to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Through friendly conversation and where appropriate, working with tools such as the NHS 5 steps to mental wellbeing, volunteers can help people feel better and explore positive changes they could make.
Linking Leeds
If practical or emotional problems are stopping you feeling your best, Linking Leeds can help you get them sorted.
This is a FREE city-wide social prescribing service for anyone over 16.
They can link you with services and activities within your community to improve your social, economic and mental weelbeing. They can empower you to make a change in your own life.
What is Social Prescribing?
Social prescribing is a way of linking you with services and activities within your community to improve your health and wellbeing. It is a way of connecting you to the right service in your arae to help you find the solution to your problem and make positive changes to your life.
You can self refer - you do not need to go through your doctors surgery for a referral.
Please see the following link for more information:
Accessible Information Standards (AIS)
Our aims are for all patients to be able to access information, care or treatment by a clinicin in line with their clinical needs. Clinicians and staff work hard to meet demand effectively so that the best possible levels of service and access are maintained at all times.
Please see the short video below regarding accessibly information standards. Please speak to our reception team if you have any communication needs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJngMo37WvA
(Copy and paste if the link above does not work)
Hormone Replacement Therapy News
From 1 April, women in England can get cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause support through a new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC).
Please follow the link below for more information
Ear Wax
Ear irrigation (syringing) will no longer be available at Collingham Church View Surgery. Ear syringing is not considered to be the first line treatment for clearing wax. Unfortunately, it is not a funded service within the NHS for General Practice and we do not have the resource to undertake this work. Therefore, in line with many other surgeries nationwide, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw ear syringing with effect from July 2020.
For further advice on management of ear wax and also private providers of ear wax removal, please click here.