We are accepting new patients
We are accepting new patient registrations. Please register online or contact surgery to obtain the information.
URGENT SIT AND WAIT CLINIC AND ROUTINE APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED FROM MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2020 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR PRACTICE TO CONTINUE PROVIDE OUR SERVICE DURING COVID 19 OUT BREAK
Due to COVID 19 Pandemic,Our Urgent Walk in Surgery in the mornings and All Routine Appointments have been suspended from16/03/2020 to protect everyone.Please call to speak to a doctor between 0830Hrs to 1100Hrs for OTHER medical problems(not Covid) requires immediate advice.Please access 111 by online or telephone as per government advice for Coronavirus related advice. Please check our website for updates as there will be likely changes. We aim to assess and help with your medical problems on the same day.
ADVICE FOR PARENTS WHEN A CHILD IS UNWELL OR INJURED
If you suspect your symptoms are suggestive of Coronavirus (Covid- 19) and making you unwell, please do not attend GP surgery or Hospital. Please Access NHS 111 by online or by phone , stay indoors and avoid close contact with other people. Please follow the regularly updated Government Advice
Please click on the above link to access the guidance. Those who are at increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) to be particularly stringent in following social distancing measures.
SOCIAL SHIEDING(As from 22/03/2020)
There are some clinical conditions which put people at even higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. If you are in this category, from this week the NHS in England will directly contact you with advice about the more stringent measures you should take in order to keep yourself and others safe. For now, you should rigorously follow the social distancing advice in full, outlined below.
People falling into this group are those who may be at particular risk due to complex health problems such as:
- people who have received an organ transplant and remain on ongoing immunosuppression medication
- people with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- people with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia who are at any stage of treatment
- people with severe chest conditions such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma (requiring hospital admissions or courses of steroid tablets)
- people with severe diseases of body systems, such as severe kidney disease (dialysis)
PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS & MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
Due to the current situation with the Coronavirus outbreak all prescription requests will be dealt with electronically, all medical certificates will be sent electronically through mobile telephones and all GP appointments – both future and pre-booked will need to be cancelled until further notice.
Referrals
West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust is only accepting Urgent referrals
http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk
We are open as usual on the Bank Holiday Day Friday 8th May 2020
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Covid-19 and Your Information
My Care Record
My Care Record allows health and care professionals directly involved in your care, access to information about you.
It is currently available for patients from west Essex and Hertfordshire attending health and care settings.
http://www.mycarerecord.org.uk/
My Care Record- Fair Processing Notice
Extended Hours GP Appointments(Including Saturdays and Sundays)
You can now book appointments on Saturdays and Sundays at Garston Medical Centre and our network of other Practices.
Cross-Watford WEA Extended Hours GP Appointments are now available to our patients every Saturday,Sunday and every evenings. In these WEA Extended Hours appointments your health record may be accessed and viewed by someone other than your registered GP or a GP at your Practice. To book a weekend or late evening appointment, please contact reception as these are not bookable online.
Self Referral to Midwife
You can now self refer to Watford maternity services for antenatal care without seeing a doctor
Please click the link to access this service.This is an online service and will not update your GP medical records
Please print a copy and send to Garston Medical centre and we will update your medical records as it is important to have an up to date medical records.
Self referral to midwife
Thank you for choosing our practice. We aim to continue to offer you a high quality of health care, in the best traditions of a practice that has served local residents for over 60 years.
With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.
Get Well, Keep Well
Of course we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.
Join In
We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.
Access
There is ample parking and the surgery is fully wheelchair friendly.
(Site updated 26/05/2020)