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APPOINTMENTS
HOW
TO REGISTER WITH THE
SURGERY
When you join the practice you will
be registered with 'Seal Medical Group'
and not with an individual Doctor. You
are always free to choose which Doctor
you see. We do, however recommend that
you stay with one Doctor through anyone
particular illness.
HOW TO MAKE AN
APPOINTMENT
Telephone or Call
In
We operate an appointment system. To
see your doctor please telephone 01243
608202 or call at reception during
surgery hours to make an appointment. As
Monday morning is the busiest time of the
week, please avoid telephoning then for
non-urgent appointments or results.
Please make it clear if your problem
requires urgent attention. Some slots are
reserved for same day appointments. These
are suitable for problems which cannot
wait. If you are very ill you will always
be seen on that day, but not necessarily
by your own doctor. You can see any of
the doctors, but it is always best to
stick with the same doctor for anyone
problem. We also offer pre-bookable
telephone consultations. Try to make
follow-up appointments well in advance.
If you need to speak to a doctor or nurse
phone as early as possible and the
receptionist will take a message.
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On-Line
You can now
book an appointment online, to see
your doctor. However to gain access
to this service you will have to
apply in person at the surgery to
obtain a registration letter. This
will provide you with the
information required to register
online.
To enter the online system
please Click
Here.
CANCELLING AN
APPOINTMENT
Please telephone the reception
desk if you need to cancel your
appointment, leaving enough
time so that we can offer the
appointment to somebody else.
HOME
VISITS
Visits will be made on medical
grounds only, please telephone
before 10.30am. A brief summary of
the problem helps us to assess
priorities. Emergencies are dealt
with immediately.
SICKNESS
CERTIFICATES
You do not require a doctor's
certificate for any illness lasting
seven days or less. Your employer
may however require you to complete
a self-certification form
(SC1) which is available from your
employer. For any illness lasting
longer than seven days you will
need to see the doctor to get a
sickness certificate (med3) and for
any subsequent renewal of the
certificate. A fee is payable
for all other certification. .
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