We want to wish you all a Safe and Happy Easter, please see attached bank holiday arrangements with our PCN Easter Bank Holiday 2021
March 2021
Please visit www.wolverhamptonnorthnetwork.co.uk and follow the link to our COVID Immunisation page for up to date information on our COVID vaccine service. You will find information on upcoming clinics, which patients we are currently vaccinating as well as links to advice and leaflets on the vaccine itself.
More covid vaccinations have been given to our patients within our Primary Care Network.
We are working through national guidance of which cohort of patients to have the vaccination, you will be sent a mjog message on details of how to book book online or telephone number to book.
you will need your nhs number to book, if you have not got yours you can find it here https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/find-nhs-number/
if you do not have a mobile number, you will receive a letter in the post (please let the practice know your up to date contact details)
Another clinic at the local Gudwara Nanaksar Thath in Wolverhampton Saturday 20th March 2021 and we had Covid vaccination clinic from our Bradley practice 18th March 2021 and Low Hill practice Saturday 27th March 2021.
We are very busy with our telephone lines and working hard to find a solution with telephone providers.
February 2021
We have continued supporting delivery of covid vaccinations for our patients within our Primary Care Network from Keats Grove as the designated site and supported delivery in local faith centres, our practice team went and delivered on the 14th February 2021 at the local Gudwara Nanaksar Thath in Wolverhampton.
We have also had 2 covid vaccination clinics from our Bradley practice and further more planned in March 2021. All this is in addition to continue providing normal services as included in restoration plans.
Big thank you to practice team for helping and really appreciate the positive feedback from the patients.
We know our telephone system needs reviewing especially as the volume of calls that have increased since the pandemic, from increase in workload and usage of telephone system for booking patients for covid vaccinations, more telephone/video consultations- thank you for your understanding and patience
January 2021
National Lockdown measures since 5th January 2021 due to Coronavirus- please see latest guidance National Lockdown Social Measures
Temporarily from 15th January 2021 Bradley practice will be open from 8am-1pm Monday-Friday telephones diverted to our other practice sites from 1pm no change to access.
Whilst we have all been supporting delivery of covid vaccinations for our patients within our Primary Care Network from Keats Grove Surgery as the designated site.
We have also supported Keats Grove Surgery to deliver their General medical services from Ruskin Road Surgery while covid vaccinations delivery continues from Keats Grove Surgery.
We will review all above monthly. Please all ensure you continue to support us with reducing the spread of coronavirus and following local and national guidance.
Over Xmas period we managed to raise funds for 11 hampers which were given to our patients dealing with bereavement and needing support during this challenging time. 1 hamper was given to charity Helping Hearts Outreach for the Homeless, Practice staff team and patient group members made contributions to the funds.
Dr Bagary and Mrs Bagary gave in addition separate xmas hampers to the PPG members and Practice staff, as a way to say thank you for all the help and support.
16th December 2020
On behalf of practice team and PPG Group we want to wish you all a Merry Xmas and New Year, stay safe and well, we are raising funds for xmas hampers to give to patients who have recently dealt with or dealing with bereavement of loved ones and who need some support during these challenging time.
COVID Immunisation
There are 7 GP practice’s who are members of the Wolverhampton north network. They are Ashfield Road Surgery, Cannock Road Surgery, Keats Grove Surgery, MGS Medical Practice, Prestbury Medical Practice, Showell Park Health Centre and Woden Road Surgery. We are currently able to offer vaccination to certain patient groups registered at all of these practices.
We are currently booking vaccinations for patients over 80 who are not housebound or in residential care, unfortunately we cannot vaccinate people outside of these groups at present. (this will change with cohorts)
Please visit www.wolverhamptonnorthnetwork.co.uk and follow the link to our COVID Immunisation page for up to date information on our COVID vaccine service. You will find information on upcoming clinics, which patients we are currently vaccinating as well as links to advice and leaflets on the vaccine itself.
Vaccination clinics are being held at Keats Grove Surgery. The address is 17 Keats Grove, Low Hill, Wolverhampton WV10 8LY. It is just off the Cannock Road in the Scotland’s Estate. The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane bus stop on the A460 Cannock Road. It is a 3-minute walk from the bus stop to the Practice. Please do not contact the practice directly regarding COVID immunisations.
If you are unable to attend the PCN Clinics, more options available to have covid vaccinations at Black Country Museum Dudley and Millennium point Birmingham
or at Brutons Pharmacy which will be open from 21st January 2021
The Address is:
Brutons Pharmacy (Moxley)
Moxley Methodist Church
High St
Moxley
Wednesbury
WS10 8RT
Vaccine Helpline Number- 0800 002 9695
Please note that ALL patients will need to book an appointment, we will not be offering a walk-in service. Details of all patients who have received the vaccinations will be entered onto Pinnacle/Pharmaoutcomes/Outcomes4Health by the end of each working day, notifying the patients GP within 24 hours.
Covid-19
On behalf of Practice team and PPG members keep safe during Covid-19 and we have added some information for all to access and keep updated
information about Covid-19 Easy read
information about Covid-19 BSL (Basic sign language)
cancer resources and support www.macmillan.org.uk/coronavirus/cancer (easy read, basic sign language, different languages)
Self care 2020 Self care 2020_PST Toolkit
Common-Cold-Adults self care
Cough self care
Covid-Series-Boosting-Your-Mood Self Care
Covid-series-getting-help-from-pharmacy
Fever-in-children self care
Middle-ear-infection self care
May 2020 privacy notices updated for COVID-19 privacy notices easy read privacy notices updated digital data sharing collection
We need to continue to remind patients that our GP Surgery is open but are working differently.
https://youtu.be/3fBF_FjkuHM
contacting your GP surgery remotely
https://youtu.be/FO1LRq5FZpE
"Each and every one of us has a responsibility to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Wash hands, cover your face, make space."
wash hands cover your face make space
poster
Anybody who is experiencing any symptoms of the virus should self-isolate straight away, then make an appointment to get a test by calling 119 or visiting gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
The symptoms to look out for are:
• A new, continuous cough
• A high temperature
• A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
Please be aware that you can’t get a COVID test at your local GP Practice as the testing is only done at specific national sites.
If you are concerned about your symptoms, or you feel you are unable to manage your symptoms at home, Use the 111 online coronavirus service. The 111 online coronavirus service will ask about your symptoms and tell you what to do.
Covid 19 advice for parents accessing Primary Care:
advice for Parents/child
Wolverhampton North Network practices (Low Hill Surgery & Ruskin Road Surgery)
Bank Holiday GP opening hours/cover. Patients can access appointments on the bank holiday by contacting Showell Park Health Centre between 8am – 12 noon on the day at 01902 446711.
During 24th December 2020-1st January 2021 the following access:
24th December 2020 Xmas Eve practice open 8am-1pm, then Showell Park Health Centre 01902 446711 open 1pm-8pm
25th December 2020 Xmas Daypractice closed. Showell Park Health Centre 01902 446711 open 8am-12pm
26th December 2020 practice closed. Prestbury Medical Practice 01902 721021 open 8am-12pm
27th December 2020practice closed. Showell Park Health Centre 01902 446711 open 8am-12pm
28th December 2020 practice closed. Ashfield Road Surgery 01902 783372 open 8am-2pm
29th December 2020-normal practice opening
30th December 2020-normal practice opening
31st December 2020 New Years Eve -normal opening hours
1st January 2021 New Years Day- practice closed. Showell Park Health Centre 01902 446711 open 8am-1pm
Christmas and New Year Opening 2020
Wolverhampton South East Collaborative practices (Bradley Health Centre Surgery)
Bank Holiday GP opening hours
Patients can access appointments and opening times on the bank holiday by contacting Bilston Urban Village 01902 409905
Welcome to MGS Medical Practice, we are part of Our Health Partnership (OHP) A healthy future for patients and practices, We received an innovation award in November 2019.
Our aim is to provide an effective and excellent service to all service users, who are registered to our practices. Our premises are suitable for both able bodied and non-able bodied service users; we have ramps leading into the buildings to aid access for all.
We also have parking spaces outside the building which are reserved for patients displaying a disabled sticker.
We are confident that our website will provide clear and concise help and give our patients the information they require in an easy and convenient format. It has been designed with the patient’s needs at the forefront of everything, from checking surgery times to letting us know what you think of us.
complaint form easy read
easy read tips on making a complaint
Serving You
Our dedicated team are here to treat those minor ailments that occur as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues. The technology also means you can now do a lot of things from the comfort of your home such as order a repeat prescription or cancel an appointment.
Partners in Care
Once registered, patients and healthcare professionals work together to ensure the most appropriate care is provided. This partnership philosophy extends even further and our active patient group exists to make sure that patient needs and the practice offering are always heading in the same direction.
Students
We are having medical students from Aston University starting November 2020, continuing to be a training hub for mental health students from Wolverhampton University
Privacy Notice/ National Data Opt Out (easy read privacy notice Easy Read Privacy Notice
How the NHS and care services use your information
MGS Medical Practice is one of many organisations working in the health and care system to improve care for patients and the public)
Whenever you use a health or care service, such as attending Accident & Emergency or using Community Care services, important information about you is collected in a patient record for that service. Collecting this information helps to ensure you get the best possible care and treatment.
The information collected about you when you use these services can also be used and provided to other organisations for purposes beyond your individual care, for instance to help with:
- improving the quality and standards of care provided
- research into the development of new treatments
- preventing illness and diseases
- planning services
This may only take place when there is a clear legal basis to use this information. All these uses help to provide better health and care for you, your family and future generations. Confidential patient information about your health and care is only used like this where allowed by law.
Most of the time, anonymised data is used for research and planning so that you cannot be identified in which case your confidential patient information isn’t needed.
You have a choice about whether you want your confidential patient information to be used in this way. If you are happy with this use of information you do not need to do anything. If you do choose to opt out your confidential patient information will still be used to support your individual care.
To find out more or to register your choice to opt out, please visit www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters. On this web page you will:
- See what is meant by confidential patient information
- Find examples of when confidential patient information is used for individual care and examples of when it is used for purposes beyond individual care
- Find out more about the benefits of sharing data
- Understand more about who uses the data
- Find out how your data is protected
- Be able to access the system to view, set or change your opt-out setting
- Find the contact telephone number if you want to know any more or to set/change your opt-out by phone
- See the situations where the opt-out will not apply
You can also find out more about how patient information is used at:
https://www.hra.nhs.uk/information-about-patients/ (which covers health and care research); and
https://understandingpatientdata.org.uk/what-you-need-know (which covers how and why patient information is used, the safeguards and how decisions are made)
You can change your mind about your choice at any time.
Data being used or shared for purposes beyond individual care does not include your data being shared with insurance companies or used for marketing purposes and data would only be used in this way with your specific agreement.
GDPR policy and procedure
NHS Data Opt out procedure
Fair Processing
DPIA Video Consulations
(Site updated 15/04/2021)