Patient Information

Here you can find out how to register at our practice and read other important information for patients.

You can find out more by clicking on the links.

Accessible Information Standard

The Accessible Information Standard is a mandatory ‘information standard’ for all organisations that provide NHS or adult social care. It aims to ensure that people who have a disability or sensory ... [continue] Accessible Information Standard

Carers

Are you looking after or providing support for a relative friend or neighbour? Are you being helped or supported by a relative friend or neighbour? Your GP needs to know ... [continue] Carers

Chaperones

This practice is committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment and to putting patients at ease wherever possible and strives to achieve good practice at all times. All patients ... [continue] Chaperones

Complaints

We believe that patients should be treated with respect and courtesy and not discriminated against on the grounds of sex, race, colour or religion. Similarly staff should be treated with ... [continue] Complaints

Disabled access

There is good access for the disabled to all of our consultation rooms. A designated parking bay is adjacent to the surgery entrance and the surgery has a ramp and ... [continue] Disabled access

Enhanced Access Service Appointments

GP practices across Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven are now able to offer patients increased access to routine appointments with GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals. This service provides all registered ... [continue] Enhanced Access Service Appointments

GP net earnings

All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (eg. average) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice. The average pay for GPs working ... [continue] GP net earnings

How to Register as a new patient

PLEASE CHECK WITH THE PRACTICE BEFORE STARTING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS TO ENSURE YOU ARE WITHIN OUR BOUNDARY We are currently accepting new patients. The practice does not discriminate on the ... [continue] How to Register as a new patient

Named GP

All patients at our practice have a named, accountable doctor who is responsible for coordinating their care. Your named doctor will be Dr Andrew Bearpark. You can still talk to ... [continue] Named GP

Patient confidentiality

We respect your right to privacy and keep all your health information confidential and secure. It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and up-to-date records about your health and ... [continue] Patient confidentiality

Patient rights and responsibilities

Practice policies – Our approach to your healthcare We at your GP practice are committed to giving you the best possible service. This will be achieved by working together, As ... [continue] Patient rights and responsibilities

Practice Boundary

Catchment area PLEASE CHECK WITH THE PRACTICE BEFORE REGISTERING TO CHECK YOU LIVE WITHIN OUR BOUNDARY This practice provides services for Airedale Wharfedale and Craven which is part of the ... [continue] Practice Boundary

Privacy

Privacy notice As data controllers, GPs have fair processing responsibilities under the Data Protection Act and GDPR law 2018. This means ensuring that your personal confidential data (PCD) is handled ... [continue] Privacy

Safeguarding

Safeguarding Children Addingham Medical Centre aims to safeguard all children and young people who may be at risk of abuse, irrespective of disability, race, religion/belief, colour, language, birth, nationality, ethnic ... [continue] Safeguarding

Self Care

There is plenty of information to help you manage your health on the NHS website. These buttons will take you to different sections of NHS and you can look up ... [continue] Self Care

Sharing of Records

GP Practice Transparency Notice for GPES Data for Pandemic Planning and Research (Covid-19) This practice is supporting vital coronavirus (COVID-19) planning and research by sharing your data with NHS Digital. ... [continue] Sharing of Records

Sick Notes

You only need a doctor’s note if you are unable to work and are ill for longer than seven calendar days. Your employer will provide you with an SC2 self-certificate ... [continue] Sick Notes

Statement of Purpose & Practice Information

The name and address of the registered provider is: Addingham Surgery 151a Main Street Addingham LS29 0LZ b83620.addingham@nhs.net www.addinghamsurgery.nhs.uk Registered Manager: Dr Andrew Bearpark Practice Manager: Lisa Jones-Tinsley The ... [continue] Statement of Purpose & Practice Information