Corona Virus Update

Appointments

We offer a wide range of appointments with doctors morning and afternoon, Monday to Friday. You can make an appointment during opening times over the telephone or personally at the desk. All urgent cases will be seen as soon as possible. 

You may see the doctor of your choice at the first available appointment. If you need to be seen more urgently, the first doctor available will be offered. Children under 16 should be accompanied by a responsible adult.  

Online Appointment Booking (NEW)

You can now book your appointment online.Relatives of patients who have no access to computer can use this service on their behalf.Please fill in the registration form and hand it to the reception:

 Online Services Registration Form

Children's Surgeries (unique to victoria Medical Practice in Blantyre)

Childrens surgeris are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 prompt, and no appointment necessary. These surgeries are for children under 12 years who have become acutely unwell. Of course, normal scheduled appointments can also be made for children for routine matters.

Practice Nurses

In a number of cases it might be worth considering an appointment with a practice nurse rather than a doctor. Practice nurses are qualified to deal with many ailments and you may be seen more quickly.

Telephone Advice

For your convenience, telephone appointments are available everyday and at various times. Please book by contacting our reception.

Cancellations

If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order for us to give the slot to someone else.
 

Home Visits

Whilst we encourage our patients to come to the surgery, where we have the proper equipment and facilities available, we do appreciate this is not always possible. In this respect, if you do need a home visit, you can help us by calling reception before 10:00.

You may only request a home visit if you are housebound or are too ill to visit the practice. Your GP will only visit you at home if they think that your medical condition requires it and will also decide how urgently a visit is needed. Please bear this in mind and be prepared to provide suitable details to enable the doctor to schedule house calls

You can also be visited at home by a community nurse if you are referred by your GP. You should also be visited at home by a health visitor if you have recently had a baby or if you are newly registered with a GP and have a child under five years.

Training Practice

Medical and nursing students attend the practice from time to time and often need to be present during consultations. They will of course only do this with your full consent. 

If you do not want them to be present in a consultation your wishes will be respected.  This will not affect your treatment in any way.
 

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)