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🤰🏼Who should you contact during your pregnancy?

During your pregnancy, it's essential to maintain regular contact with several healthcare professionals to ensure a healthy and smooth pregnancy journey. Download the resource poster below which has key individuals you should consider contacting.

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📱 PATCHS!

We have recently switched to a new online service called Patchs which allows you to quickly and easily access GP services such as: request health advice, video consultations, fit notes, medication and more.

Want to find out more information about Patchs? Click the link below to watch a short video about how to use the new system and the benefits of using it.

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🔗 Connect with Kirkwood!

We are delighted to announce that The Kirkwood have launched a brand-new service, making it easier for your patients and all healthcare professionals to access support and guidance from The Kirkwood on all aspects of our services.

Patients, relatives, carers and healthcare professionals can Connect with Kirkwood by calling the dedicated number: 01484 557 910. The service will operate between 8.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Visitors to thekirkwood.org.uk can click the ‘Get help’ button and fill in a quick contact form, which will send a secure message to the Connect with Kirkwood team. The team will then aim to get back to all requests within two working days.

📱We are updating our SMS text messages!

We are updating our SMS text messages, for information surrounding security of links used and how your data is handled please visit: www.nhsm.uk.

MJog is a secure messaging tool used by the NHS, they help GPs and NHS staff to communicate with patients.

If you received a text message with an nhsm.uk link, your GP has sent you a message using the MJog messaging tool.

GPs use these links to send interactive or more detailed messages to patients.

🗓 Evening and Saturday Appointments!

Our practice is working together with other local GP surgeries to offer pre-bookable and on-the-day appointments at times to suit your needs.

Appointments are now available until 8pm on weekdays, and between 9am and 5pm on Saturdays.

You can see a GP, advanced nurse practitioner, clinical pharmacist, physiotherapist, or other health professionals. Some appointments may be provided at a nearby GP surgery or hub rather than your local practice.

Please ask our reception team for an appointment: 01484 505007.

📣 Attention Carers!

We see you, hear you and support you. Are you a carer who accompanies and supports a family member or friend when they need to visit the doctor, hospital, or optician? Visit: www.healthwatchkirklees.co.uk to find out how this can be made easier for you.

We recognise and support carers in this setting. When we see the lanyard or card below we know that you are a carer:

GP Survey Results 2022

View our most recent GP survey results below. The GP Patient Survey is an independent survey run by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.

The most recent survey was sent out to 292 patients. The results show how our patients feel about our practice, this information allows us to use the results to improve patient care.

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