Welcome to the Friary Surgery

Measles - Unsure as to whether your child has had two MMR vaccines? - please check with a member of the practice team.

Minor Injury Service  

We are are sorry to announce that Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby CCG have decided to stop commissioning the Minor Injury Service that we have been providing for our patients.  As from April 1st 2019 if you suffer a minor injury please attend your local A&E Department or Urgent Care Centre.  

Darlington Memoral Hospital, Hollyhurst Road DL3 6HX

The Friary Hosptial, Northallerton, DL6 1JG. 

If you require any further information regarding the decommissioning of this service please direct your enquiry to:

Hambleton Richmond and Whitby CCG, Civic Centre, Stones Cross, Northallerton, DL6 2UU 

Tele: 01609 767600

email: hrwccg.hrwccgenquiries@nhs.net

Better Access – More routine primary care appointments

More routine primary care appointments have been made available to people living in our region. Patients registered at GP practices in Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby can pre-book a routine primary care appointment between 6:30pm and 8pm weekdays and between 8:30am and noon on Saturdays and Sundays. This is not a walk-in service – please speak to a receptionist to book your appointment.

Prescriptions

You can order your prescription online(please ask at reception for details) or by bringing your repeat slip into reception or the dispensary.  You can also take your repeat slip to your local pharmacy.

Online Patient Access

We now offer the ability to book/cancel GP appointments, order repeat prescription and view certain areas or your medical record online.  Please ask at reception to register for this service.  If you are already registered click here to access to Emis Patient Access

Please note that you should only order medication that is clearly printed as a repeat item on the tear off slip opposite your prescription otherwise there maybe a delay in processing.  Find out more

You need to be registered to book/cancel appointments, order repeat prescriptions or view your medical record online.  If you are not already registered then please contact the surgery.

Sepsis - is a rare but serious complication of an infection:

If your child has any of the following symptoms please contact the practice for advice or call 111

• Looks mottled
• Is very lethargic or difficult to wake
• Feels abnormally cold to touch
• Is breathing very fast
• Has a rash that does not fade when pressed
• Has a fit or convulsion

Acting quickly could save your child's life.  For further information click here:NHS Sepsis

Cervical Screening:

The NHS offers a cervical screening programme to all women from the age of 25. During cervical screening (previously known as a "smear test"), a small sample of cells is taken from the cervix and checked under a microscope for abnormalities.

See what Michelle Keegan says about having her first smear test here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46172802

Are you a carer? - Please let reception or a clinician know.