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Reception Triage And Advanced Access
Following government guidelines
we operate a receptionist triage system which allows the receptionist,
after asking a few simple questions, to direct you to the most appropriate health
care professional for your problem. This, in turn, frees up doctors' appointments
and allows us to operate Advanced Access, ie a 10-minute appointment with a doctor
of your choice, usually within 48 hours.
Non-NHS
Examinations
The doctors are
happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment
outside surgery hours. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment. These services are outside the scope of the NHS and may therefore be chargeable. Please ask the receptionist for the current fee when booking your appointment.
Primary
Care Trust
The practice is included in the current governing
arrangements for the NHS and is part of the North Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT)
whose HQ is at Moor Lane Mills, Moor Lane, Lancaster LA1 1QD, telephone 01524 519333. There is a local office at Derby Road, Wesham PR4 3AL. Telephone 01253 306305.