Here you can find out how to register at our practice and read other important information for patients.
You can find out more by clicking on the links.
How to register
The doctors welcome new patients who live within our practice area. (Due to a large increase in local population with new building developments, we are only able to register new ... [continue] How to register
Online Services
The new NHS App The NHS App provides a simple and secure way to access a range of healthcare services on your smartphone or tablet. Once registered, you will be ... [continue] Online Services
Practice boundary
Due to a large increase in local population with new building development, we are only able to register new patients who live with in our practice boundary. Please use the ... [continue] Practice boundary
HANDi App – Advice on Child Illnesses
Download the HANDi app for advice on child illnesses The HANDi App aims to provide advice and support to parents and carers when your child is unwell. It offers simple ... [continue] HANDi App – Advice on Child Illnesses
Practice Newsletters
Please see links below to our latest Newsletter with updates about the practice. Newsletter April 2022
Mental Health Crisis Support Organisations
Children and young people. Childline ... [continue] Mental Health Crisis Support Organisations
Practice Policy for Frequently Missed Appointments
Please see the document below for information on the practices policy for frequently missed appointments, Practice Policy for Frequent DNAs – Patient Guide March 23
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 ... [continue] Access to medical records
Accessible Information
We want to get better at communicating with our patients. We want to make sure you can read and understand the information we send you. If you find it hard ... [continue] Accessible Information
Asthma Review and Average Home Blood Pressure Measurement
Asthma Annual Review For patients who are due an annual asthma review. Please would you answer the questions on the form in the link below and submit it to us. If your ... [continue] Asthma Review and Average Home Blood Pressure Measurement
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Statins
Please find below a leaflet for information regarding Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Cardiovascular Risk Patient Information Leaflet Please follow the link below to a video from the British Heart Foundation about ... [continue] Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Statins
Carers
Are you looking after someone, a relative, friend or neighbour who is ill, frail or disabled and is unable or has difficulties looking after him or herself? Do you give ... [continue] Carers
Cervical Screening Programme
NHS cervical screening helps prevent cervical cancer. It saves thousands of lives from cervical cancer each year in the UK. In England cervical screening currently prevents 70% of cervical cancer ... [continue] Cervical Screening Programme
Complaints and compliments
We do our best to provide a high standard of care. However, occasionally things do go wrong and misunderstandings may arise. If this happens, we would like to be able ... [continue] Complaints and compliments
Docmail Information
Stoke Gifford and Conygre Medical Centres use a mailing company called Docmail to handle some mailings to patients. Typically this is for bulk mailings such as the invitations to attend ... [continue] Docmail Information
Information for Elderly Patients
Guidance for prevention of falls. The link below has been produced to bring to life the strength and balance exercises from the popular get up and go guide. It aims ... [continue] Information for Elderly Patients
Information on Stopping Medication when you are unwell
Please see the information leaflet below for further information. Stopping medication when you are unwell This leaflet is to guide you when to stop some of your medications if you ... [continue] Information on Stopping Medication when you are unwell
Local Referral Contact Details and ‘Expedite Letters’
Requests for information about secondary care referrals. Once a patient has been referred to secondary care, we are unable to chase up appointments on their behalf and ask that patients contact ... [continue] Local Referral Contact Details and ‘Expedite Letters’
Named GP
All patients at the surgery have a named, accountable doctor who is responsible for coordinating their care. Your named doctor will be allocated to you by the practice. You can ... [continue] Named GP
Parenting Support
South Gloucestershire Council can offer support with parenting. Please follow the link below to see what support and courses they can offer. Support with Parenting South Glos Parent Carers – ... [continue] Parenting Support
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 ... [continue] Patient confidentiality
Patient rights and responsibilities
We aim to treat our patients courteously at all times and expect our patients to treat our staff in a similarly respectful way. It is your responsibility to keep your ... [continue] Patient rights and responsibilities
Travel Vaccinations
As you will be aware, GP surgeries are working under increasing pressure, & are having to prioritise the services they can provide. We have offered a full travel service free ... [continue] Travel Vaccinations
Updating your details
If you change name, address or telephone number, please let our receptionists know by calling or writing to us at bnssg.stokegifford.e[email protected]. Alternatively you can use the NHS App. If you ... [continue] Updating your details
Using this website
The medical information on this website, and on any sites linked to from this website, gives general advice only and SHOULD NOT be used as a substitute for the personal ... [continue] Using this website
Violent or abusive behaviour
We take seriously any threatening, abusive or violent behaviour against any of our staff or patients. If a patient is violent or abusive, they will be warned to stop their ... [continue] Violent or abusive behaviour
Transgender & non-binary patients
The NHS offers a range of screening tests to different sections of the population including cervical, breast, bowel and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. The following website provides further information ... [continue] Transgender & non-binary patients
Date published: 8th October, 2014
Date last updated: 14th October, 2020
