The Surgery, Great Massingham

If you are on a regular, long-term medication, your doctor may arrange for you to have a repeat prescription slip. Either post this slip or hand it in over the counter but please try to give us at least 48 hours' notice. We prefer not to receive requests for prescriptions over the telephone if possible. With regard to long-term medication your doctor will need to see you at regular intervals to review your treatment. A review date will be shown on your repeat prescription slip. Please arrange to see your doctor just before this date as the dispenser may not be able to issue repeat prescriptions after the review date has passed.

Great Massingham Dispensary Line: (01485) 521137
Bayfield Surgery, Docking Dispensary Line: (01485) 521136

Click here to order a repeat prescription online using Emis

Repeat prescriptions can also be ordered by fax.

PRESCRIPTION DELIVERIES

The surgery also provides a free delivery service with the help of the Great Massingham Community Car Scheme. Patients who wish to make use of this service should speak to the dispensing staff at Great Massingham Surgery for more details.

DISPENSARY

Both surgeries dispense medicines to all our patients during normal surgery opening hours, except between 1.00 and 2.00pm when we close for lunch.

HOW DO I...
OBTAIN A SICKNESS CERTIFICATE?

A sickness certificate completed and signed by your doctor is ONLY required when a period of continuous absence from work due to illness is of seven days' duration or longer. For absence up to three working days no certificate is required. A period between three and six days' absence due to illness is adequately covered by a "self-certificate" obtained from your employer. All employers should be aware of these regulations.

HOW DO I...
REGISTER AS A PATIENT?

If you live within our practice area you may register as a patient. You will need to attend the practice to register so that the necessary forms can be completed and so that we can obtain your NHS records from your previous GP.
At one time patients were registered with an individual doctor. However, under the current General Medical Services Contract patients are registered with the practice.
Patients have a right to express a preference as to which doctor they wish to see and we will endeavour to comply with your preference. It will, of course, depend on the availability of the doctor and the urgency of the appointment.

All new patients are invited to attend the practice for a consultation with a doctor within the first six months of registering.

HOW DO I...
OBTAIN HOME VISITS?

If you wish the doctor to make a home visit because someone is too ill to attend the surgery, please telephone the practice before 10.30am.

HOW DO I...
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?

Please telephone or call into the appropriate surgery and book with reception.