Flu Vaccinations

If you are eligible for a flu vaccination and have not yet had one, please contact the surgery to book an appointment.

If you do not wish to have the flu vaccination this year, please contact the surgery to let us know so that we can update your records.

Welcome to St George's Medical Practice website

St. George's Medical practice is a teaching and training general practice in central West Bridgford, Nottingham.  The doctors, nurses and staff aim to offer the highest standard of patient-centred healthcare.  

We are here to help when you are ill, and run numerous clinics for patients with long term conditions (chronic diseases). We also offer a wide variety of other medical services such as antenatal and postnatal care, minor surgery, contraception, childhood vaccinations and NHS health checks.

In addition to information you may wish to know about the practice, you will also find other health-related information on our website.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine

For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine programme and how to obtain your vaccine status , please click on the 'latest news' item above.

How has the pandemic has affected General Practice?

There have been much media coverage and speculation about what has been happening at practices throughout the pandemic, sometimes with the assumption that as there are fewer patients attending the surgery it must not be as busy.  However, that has definitely not been the case.

Therefore, the practice, along with our Patient Group, felt it might be helpful to provide some information on what it has been like in General Practice throughout the pandemic.

To find out more, please click on the link below:

A day in the life of General Practice - during a pandemic

Plans for appointments as Covid restrictions start to ease

Throughout the pandemic we have been running a mostly Dr triage system, with patients receiving a phone call from the Dr initially.  This was so that we could keep the numbers of patients in the waiting area at a minimum, for the safety of everyone.  Any patient that the Dr felt required to be seen in person was arranged an appointment at the surgery.

This process has worked really well with many finding it a more convenient way to consult, however we recognise that it is not for everyone.

As restrictions start to ease, we want to start to offer more pre-bookable appointments again, with these being a mixture of face to face and telephone appointments.  We need to be mindful of not wanting to jump straight to having a busy waiting room and also don’t want to lose the benefits that remote consultations have had for some patients. Therefore, we are initially offering more telephone appointments than face to face, but this can be changed as we move out of restrictions and depending on patient demand.

During this time, it is still vital that everyone remains vigilant about the risks of spreading the virus. 

Therefore, if you develop any of the symptoms below:

•      a high temperature
•      a new, continuous cough
•      a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

Please do not attend the surgery.  You will need book a PCR test either online or by calling 119.  You and anyone you live with should stay at home until you get your test result.  Only leave home to get your test. 

For more information on booking appointments, see the appointments section above.

Carers

For more information on services available during the pandemic visit: www.tuvida.org/nottinghamshirehub / 

Mental Health Crisis Service

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate help.

 Please call the Helpline number:  0300 303 0165

The helpline number is available to anyone, anywhere across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.  It is open to people of all ages who need urgent mental health support.  Available 24 hours a day, seven-days a week.

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•      National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
•      NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 If you are worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
•      Childline: 0800 1111 Offers free, confidential advice and support for any child 18 years or under, whatever the worry.
•      MIND: Mental Health Support with specific advice on ‘Coronavirus and your wellbeing’. mind.org.uk
•      YoungMinds: Supporting children and young people and their parents/carers with their mental health and wellbeing. Specific advice on managing self-isolation and anxiety about coronavirus.  https://youngminds.org.uk
•      ICON: Babies cry:  You can cope.  http://iconcope.org/
•      SafeLives: Specific resources for domestic abuse and COVID.     http://safelives.org.uk/news-views/domestic-abuse-and-covid-19
•      IRISi interventions: org/iris/find-your-local-iris-site/

Online Services

For information about how you can order repeat prescriptions and book routine GP appointments online, please go to the 'online services' link at the top right of the page.

Comments & Suggestions

We are always keen to hear your views on the service we provide and any suggestions you have which may improve the service.  If you would like to give feedback to us, you can do so by going to the 'contact details' tab from the top menu and completing the on-line form (link below the map), alternatively you can drop in your comments in the comments box in the foyer or at the reception desk.

Also, as a service we will have regular inspections by the Care Quality Commission. To find out more about this, click on the 'Care Quality Commission' link from the right-hand menu.  If you would like to make any comments about the practice directly to the CQC, you can do so by clicking on the link on that page which will take you to our practice section of the CQC website.