Patient Responsibilities & Rights

Practice observes a zero tolerance policy to abusive & violent behaviour.
Abusive and violent behaviour towards practice team leads to deregistration of the patient at the practice.

  1. To use appointments appropriately
  2. Inform surgery of cancellation of appointments well in time at least 2 hours in advance. Please see Did not attend policy.
  3. Order repeat prescriptions in good time and order all items together.
  4. To cooperate in health promotion & screening programmes:
    Immunisations – For children & adult at risk
    Cervical Smears (screening)
    Breast Screening
    Bowel Cancer Screening
    Medical Reviews