Cost of Living Support
Are you worried about keeping warm this Winter? Or do you need support and advice with the cost of living? The Kirklees Council website has a wealth of information and support for you, just click on the link below.
Changes to the medical examiner system and death certification process
A new statutory medical examiner system came into effect in England and Wales on 9 April 2024 to provide independent scrutiny of all deaths that aren’t referred to the coroner.
Medical examiners review medical records and work with doctors to complete a medical certificate of the cause of death (MCCD), commonly known as the death certificate. They talk to the family about their experience of care and discuss and agree the proposed MCCD with them. The MCCD must be completed before the death can be registered and the body released to the family.
This extra step is designed to strengthen safeguards by reviewing how people have died and making sure only the appropriate cases are referred to coroners. Importantly, it will give bereaved families the chance to ask questions or raise concerns, and so will help identify any issues and improve care for patients and bereaved people. It is also an opportunity to give positive feedback about the care a patient has received. This can be passed back to the teams and also helps identify good practice that can be shared with colleagues.
Medical examiners already carry out this function in many cases, as they have been preparing for the change in the law since it was first announced in 2022. They have been working with colleagues in GP practices, coroner and registrars’ offices and bereavement services to make sure that the new arrangement works smoothly and does not cause delays. All involved in the process understand what a difficult time it is for families when a loved one dies and how important it is to be able to make funeral or other arrangements as quickly as possible.
There is more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership website.
Pride in Practice
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded a GOLD Pride in Practice award for excellence in LGBTQ+ healthcare
We are proud to be a safe surgery for everyone in our community, and pledge to ensure that everyone in our community receives the quality healthcare they are entitled to. In partnership with Doctors of the World UK, we will ensure that our practice offers a welcome space for everyone who seeks to use our services. We will ensure that a lack of identification, proof of address, or immigration status do not prevent patient registration.
Get the App!
The NHS App allows you to access a range of NHS services. You can download the NHS App on your phone or tablet. You can also access the same services in a web browser by logging in through the NHS website.
You must be aged 13 or over to use the NHS App. You also need to be registered with a GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man. Find out more about who can use the NHS App.
What you can do with the NHS App
You need to prove who you are to get full access to the NHS App. With full access you can:
- order repeat prescriptions and nominate a pharmacy where you would like to collect them
- book and manage appointments
- view your GP health record to see information like your allergies and medicines (if your GP has given you access to your detailed medical record, you can also see information like test results)
- book and manage coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations
- register your organ donation decision
- choose how the NHS uses your data
- view your NHS number (find out what your NHS number is)
- use NHS 111 online to answer questions and get instant advice or medical help near you
Before proving who you are, you can use the NHS App to:
- search trusted NHS information and advice on hundreds of conditions and treatments
- find NHS services near you
Other services
Depending on your GP surgery or hospital, you may be able to use the NHS App to:
- message your GP surgery or a health professional online
- contact your GP surgery using an online form and get a reply
- access health services on behalf of someone you care for
- view and manage your hospital and other healthcare appointments
- view useful links your doctor or health professional has shared with you
- view and manage care plans
Keeping your data secure
To access the NHS App, you will need to set up an NHS login and prove who you are. Your NHS App then securely connects to information from your GP surgery.
If your device supports fingerprint detection or facial recognition, you can use it to log in to your NHS App each time, instead of using a password and security code.
For more information please click on the link below;
The NHS App
Contacting the Surgery
Routine telephone/face-to-face appointments with GPs and Advanced Nurse Practitioners can be booked online. Requests for medical advice, treatment, sick notes, GP letters and results should be made, where possible by using an online Patchs form. We will respond to you by the end of the next working day.
Denby Dale Surgery
Our Denby Dale surgery is now open for appointments every morning, Monday-Friday and all day Thursday.
Online Access
We are asking that all our patients make prescription requests online. If you do not have a computer/smart phone you can give proxy access to a friend or relative who can order on your behalf. Prescriptions will be sent electronically to the Pharmacy of your choice.
We DO NOT accept prescription requests over the phone.
Prescriptions
Only order your regular medication and do not stockpile. This will create unnecessary shortages.
Prescription requests should be submitted online or using the paper prescription no sooner than 5 working days before the due date.
Ensure you are up-to-date with your reviews to prevent any delays with the issue of your medication.
Patient Privacy Notices
This Practice aims to provide you with the highest quality of Healthcare. To do this we must keep records about you, your health and the care we have provided or plan to provide. Click on the links below to view the Patient Privacy Notice and the Young Patient Privacy Notice.
Privacy Notice for National COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Programmes
NHS England has established a centralised service for the management of both the COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccination programmes. This service is supported by a central system, The Immunisation Management System.
When you attend for your Covid-19 vaccination a record will be made that you have been vaccinated and when. Normally, vaccinations are undertaken in GP settings. However, the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine is being undertaken in a variety of care settings.
NHS England is responsible for processing your personal data for the purposes of the national vaccination programme. To find out more you can access the NHS England privacy notice at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/privacy-notice/
Patient Privacy Notice Young Patient Privacy Notice
CQC Report - Surgery Rated as Good in every area
Following the recent CQC Inspection the Surgery has been rated as Good in every area. A copy of the report is available for you to read here
CQC Inspection Report - September 2016