Telephone Outage
Due to an unannounced upgrade by BT our telephone system at Bawtry Health Centre was disabled this morning. It is now operational once more. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Prescription Requests by Telephone
Please note that we have decided to stop taking requests for prescriptions via telephone from 01/05/2025. From this date, all prescription requests should be made via our email nnicb-bassetlaw.blythgeneral@nhs.net, our online consultation tool found on the home screen of our website, via the NHS app or Airmid online access tool, or via a prescription slip which can be found at reception.
Blood Pressure Monitor Deposit Scheme
From this week, the practice will be introducing a deposit scheme for the blood pressure monitors that we lend to patient to take BP readings at home. This is due to a large number of monitors not being returned. You will now be asked to sign a contract and pay a returnable deposit of £20.00. We are sorry to have to take this step, but it is not sustainable for us to lose BP monitors that must then be replaced from practice funds.
COVID Clinic
There will be a walk-in clinic for patients still wanting a COVID vaccination at Lakeside Surgery, Church Street, Langold, S81 9NW tomorrow 03/12/2024 between 09:00 and 12:00.
Blyth Surgery
It has come to our attention that there are rumours circulating that Blyth Surgery will be closing. Please be assured that these rumours are not true. Blyth Surgery will remain open even after our anticipated merger with the Oakwood Surgery.
New Patients
New Patient Registration Process
We have joined the new national Register with a G.P. Service and have updated our website. You can find the new link at our New Patient Registration page here. You can now also register with a G.P. through the N.H.S. app.
Important: Dispensing
Please note that due to problems with our suppliers, we are temporarily extending the turn-around time for repeat prescriptions from 3 working days to 5 working days. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We will review the situation in 1 month.
What does good look like for Specialist Community Support – Have your say
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Coronavirus 2023 Booster Campaign
Please see the attachment for a list of clinic dates.
Booster Clinic Dates
Admiral Nurse
In collaboration with Dementia UK, Newgate Medical Group PCN and Larwood, Bawtry PCN, are looking to recruit a registered nurse (RN, RNMH, RNLD) with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care with a strong sense of advocacy and equalities for this client group to join these 2 PCNs to launch a new Admiral Nursing Service. Please follow the links below for more details.
https://uk.indeed.com/job/admiral-nurse-primary-care-c51576406e109f7a?_ga=2.225104282.1253872667.1669021449-1872754367.1662470329
New Telephone System
The practice has now introduced a new telephone system. There is now a separate option (2) to press for when calling after 11 a.m. for a prescription. You will also hear new messages and a call management system. This is designed to allow us to manage the high volume of calls we receive. As you will hear from the automated message, we will now be recording all telephone calls for training and monitoring purposes.
Extended Access Appointments
It is now possible to book appointments 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days a week. These appointments are provided by the Larwood and Bawtry Primary Care Network, and will be offered at a range of sites, but not at Bawtry Health Centre or Blyth Surgery. It will also not be Bawtry and Blyth Medical clinicians offering these appointments, but Primary Care Network clinicians. Therefore if you would like an appointment with your usual doctor, this will have to be during our core opening hours as before (8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.).
Armed Forces Community
Armed Forces Support Group
Please follow the link above to find information on the local Armed Forces Support Group.