We provide a wide range of services and clinics for patients at our Practice.
You can find out more by clicking on the links.
Appointments
We run all our surgeries by an appointment-only system. Appointments can be booked by telephoning The Hub at Epworth Surgery, visiting the surgery in person or on-line. We try to make ... [continue] Appointments
Chaplaincy Service
Primary Healthcare Chaplaincy Service Why Chaplaincy? In time of poor health or other crises within our lives, we often need more than just a prescription for tablets from our doctor. ... [continue] Chaplaincy Service
Clinics and services
The Practice provides a full range of services under the General Medical Services contract. As well as providing essential services, the Practice offers the following additional services: Cervical screening Contraceptive ... [continue] Clinics and services
Fit notes
You only need a doctor’s note if you are unable to work and are ill for longer than seven calendar days. Your employer will provide you with an SC2 self-certificate ... [continue] Fit notes
NHS health information
There is plenty of information to help you manage your health on the NHS Choices website. These buttons will take you to different sections of NHS Choices and you can ... [continue] NHS health information
Non-NHS services
The NHS does not pay for some of the services we provide. These include private sick notes, insurance forms, holiday cancellation forms, medical reports, fitness to travel certificates, private prescriptions ... [continue] Non-NHS services
Online services
There is now the facility for patients to book appointments with a doctor, order repeat prescriptions and view medical records via this website. To be able to access this facility ... [continue] Online services
Repeat prescriptions
If you are on regular medication your doctor will arrange for you to receive it on a repeat prescription. Due to increased demand the practice now require 72 hours from ... [continue] Repeat prescriptions
Self care
Did you know that 10 of the most minor ailments seen by GPs can also be treated by you at home? By treating yourself at home you could save a ... [continue] Self care
Test results
Since our telephones are very busy in the early morning, we ask you to telephone for test results (eg. blood, urine, x-ray results) between 11:00 and 12:30 each day. To ... [continue] Test results
Text Messaging Service
The practice utilises a text reminder service for all appointments, this consists of the date, time and surgery site of any appointment. If we have a mobile contact telephone number ... [continue] Text Messaging Service
Who should I see?
We try to keep our GP appointments for patients with more serious health problems. Before you book an appointment to see a doctor, please consider whether an appointment with an ... [continue] Who should I see?
Date published: 28th August, 2014
Date last updated: 19th September, 2017
