Chaperone Policy

It is the policy of this Practice to respect the privacy, dignity, religious and cultural beliefs of all our patients. If you feel you would like a trained chaperone to be present during a physical examination by a Doctor or any other Health Care Professional, or if you would prefer to be examined by a […]

Suggestions and Complaints

Feedback / Suggestions and Complaints Procedure We offer a Practice Feedback/Suggestions and Complaints Procedure to deal with comments, suggestions and complaints about the service provided. If you have a good idea about how we can improve the service that we offer there is a suggestion box located in the Reception area. If you would like […]

Derbyshire Dignity Award

Derbyshire Dignity Award The Practice has previously been awarded the prestigious ‘Derbyshire Dignity Award’ by Derbyshire County Council. This award reflects the measures, often above and beyond what is expected in Primary Care, that are offered to protect the dignity and respect of patients, particularly those that are most vulnerable. Two Practice appointed ‘Dignity Champions’, […]

Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (DDICB)

The Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (formerly DDCCG) – which will be known as NHS Derby and Derbyshire – became an NHS statutory organisation on 1 July 2022 and has direct responsibility for: The local NHS budget – planning and commissioning of services working closely with partners across the system The delivery of high […]

Accessible Information Standard

Making Health Care Information Accessible The Accessible Information Standard (AIS) is a new NHS England information standard which must be implemented by all organisations that provide NHS or adult social care. The AIS aims to ensure that people who have a disability, impairment or sensor loss receive information that they can access and understand, for […]

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Please Check your BP Out of range Blood Pressure can result in many symptoms which can affect your general health and lead to serious problems. It is good idea to monitor your own blood pressure on a regular basis and it is recommended that all people aged 45 and over have their blood pressure checked […]