Due to unprecedented demands on NHS Services due to the pandemic, if you get a response through eConsult to contact 111 please contact the surgery first during our opening hours 8am - 18.30pm Monday - Friday and NOT 111.
We have opened a limited amount of on line appointments these are telephone appointments only.
Patient Access Emails
Publish Date: 09/11/2021 10:00:00 GMT
We have received reports from both Patient Access users and people who have never registered for the service, that they have received Covid passport emails purporting to be from Patient Access.
We would like to share the following guidance from Patient Access for your information, and for you to share with your patients where appropriate.
We advise users of Patient Access to check the name and email address of the sender, all emails from Patient Access will come via an email address that ends in @patientaccess.com. We advise users never to click on any log in links that you receive via email but to visit the site via the address bar of your browser instead so that you know you are on the genuine Patient Access log in page. You can find more information and guidance on our information security page here: https://www.patientaccess.com/security
We strongly advise users to set up their Memorable Word security feature, as well as using biometrics (fingerprint ID) if they use the app.
Email addresses used to register for Patient Access account are secure. We do not share any data and no data is ever saved or stored on any device you use to access Patient Access.
For Covid boosters we are unable to book these until you are 180 days or 6 months from your 2nd vaccination.
IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR VACCINATION OVERSEAS FOR COVID PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR ADVICE ON HOW YOU CAN GET AN EU COVID PASS
https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificate_en#how-can-citizens-get-the-certificate
The doctors and staff at The Belmont Medical Centre in Uxbridge are proud to offer the highest standard of patient-centred healthcare.
We run many clinics for the management of chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes and offer a wide variety of other medical services including antenatal and postnatal care, minor surgery, childhood vaccinations and well-person checks.
In addition to everything you need to know about the practice you will also find a wealth of health-related information in the menu on the right hand side. Please have a look around and do send us some feedback if you like.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE A FACE COVERING ON WHEN YOU COME INTO THE SURGERY
For emergency medical advice when the surgery is closed please call 111.
Please share this important update with your patients From (Wednesday 21 July) the Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner Service at Mount Vernon Hospital (previously the minor injuries unit) has opened up a direct phone line for patients to contact to book an appointment if they have a minor injury such as a cut, graze, minor burn or simple broken bone. This is in addition to the usual method patients can use to book an appointment though NHS 111 online and by phone. To book an appointment, if required, patients can call the service directly on 01923 844263 between 8am and 7pm, 7 days a week. |
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Important Update - All consultations are now telephone consultations, if the Doctor feels you need to be seen they will book you a face to face appointment.
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Blood Tests
We are pleased to announce that most routine blood-samples can now be taken at the practice or one of our Network practices, rather than at the hospital. If your doctor needs to check your bloods, your appointment will be made by the practice and you will be sent a text with details of location, date and time. More details available at reception. Existing arrangements are still in place to support house-bound patients.
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COVID 19 Update - In order to reduce the risk to patients and staff we will be changing the way the surgery operates for the foreseeable future. All Doctor Appointments will from now be telephone consultations . You will be telephoned on the day of your appointment by a GP do not come in to the surgery. If the Doctor decides you need to be seen they will book you a face to face appointment. Please try to be considerate at this time of national emergency and think carefully before contacting the surgery. We thank you for helping us to maintain our service.
FACE MASKS - WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EXEMPTION LETTERS FOR WEARING A FACEMASK PLEASE GO ON THE DIRECT.GOV.UK WEBSITE WHERE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD A LETTER YOURSELF https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own
Medical Certificates please click here for advice on medical certificates and template you can use for your employer
https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note/ - NHS 111 link to isolation and medical certificates
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable Link to register if you need help with essential supplies or support and are self isolating
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FRIENDS & FAMILY SURVEY - Click here for patient survey
We would be grateful if you could follow the Patient Survey link above to complete our short survey following your experience at the surgery. This will enable you to provide us with anonymous feedback which may help to improve our service.
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PRECRIPTION REQUESTS DURING COVID
If you need a prescription please either pop a note through the letterbox or send an email to hillccg.belmontmc@nhs.net alternatively you can complete the EConsult form above. You can still order through the patient access ask reception for this to be activated if you do not already have this.
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PPG
PPG please visit our page on the link THROUGH HAVE YOUR SAY - above to see what we are currently doing to support the patients of Belmont Medical Centre.
We are currently holding our meetings via Zoom if you would like to join please complete the form on the patient group tab at the top right of this page and we look forward to welcoming you
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The only website this Privacy Notice applies to is the Surgery’s website. If you use a link to any other website from the Surgery’s website then you will need to read their respective privacy notice. We take no responsibility (legal or otherwise) for the content of other websites.
CQC Intelligence Monitoring Report please click on the link to see our report Click Here for Report
HIV - we are in an area where HIV is fairly common (2 per 1000) Aged 15-59, so we offer an HIV test to every new patient. Please just ask for a blood form at reception or the GP or Nurse when you see them, alternatively hand in a slip available at reception and pop your name on it.
Care Record Viewer – this is a new feature that is available on line if you would like to access this feature on line and already have access to scripts and appointments please let the receptionist know you just need a pass phrase, if you have not used on line services ask the receptionist for full access.
Accountable GP - All registered patients including children have an allocated named GP, this GP will take the responsibility for the co-ordination of your care for all appropriate services. If you have not been informed of your accountable named GP please ask the receptionist next time you are here, you have choice of which GP list you are allocated too.
Statement of Intent Detailed Coded Record Access
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