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Routine Appointments Appointments are for 10 minutes which means we can only deal with 1 major problem or several minor problems.  If you feel you will need longer please ask the receptionist when you book for an extended appointment.
 
 
Surgery Extended Hours
These appointments are for pre-bookable routine appointments only and CANNOT be booked on the day. It is hoped this will provide a better, more convenient service for our working patients. Any urgent medical problems will be directed to the out of hours service.
Extended hours: Monday 7.30am to 8.30am, 6.00pm to 7.30pm


Late Arrivals
If you arrive 10 minutes or more late for your appointment you may be asked to book another appointment. In order to keep to appointment times, it is important that you are punctual. Same Day Appointments
Your request for a same day appointment may be passed to a Nurse Practitioner or a Doctor. The Nurse Practitioner's role is to ensure that the patient gets the most appropriate care at the most appropriate time depending on the problem. They can prescribe medicines if necessary.
You will need to leave a telephone number where you are available to speak to the nurse practitioner about your concern. You may be offered advice on how to manage the problem at home, given an appointment with the Nurse Practitioner or another health care professional.
You may be offered an appointment that day or in the near future depending upon the medical urgency of the problem. Please plan ahead for routine consultation with GP's.
Please note that all the calls are recorded to protect the patient and surgery staff. Please be assured that your confidentiality will be maintained at all times.


Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.
Test Results
Please contact the surgery to get the results of any test that you have had done between 12.00 and 5pm.
Routine blood, urine and swab results usually take around 3-5 working days to be processed and reported. X-rays and ultrasounds take 7 days and cervical smears 8-10 weeks.
Contact details
Can we contact you in an emergency?  Please notifiy us if you change your address, telephone or mobile number.  We may need to contact you pending results of tests.  Suggestions and Complaints
We aim to give a high quality service. Please approach any member of staff if you have a suggestion, complaint or comment. We value your input. 

Osteopath

OSTEOPATH

redcrossVictoria Tuckwell is the registered Osteopath at the Rooksdown Osteopathic Practice within the Park Prewett Medical Centre. She graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 2002 and has since been working within GP surgeries and multidisciplinary practices.

Osteopathy is a way of detecting and treating damaged parts of the body such as muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints.When the body is balanced and efficient, it will function with the minimum of wear and tear, leaving more energy for living.

Osteopaths treat a variety of common conditions including changes to posture in pregnancy, repetitive strain injury, postural problems caused by driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis, and sports injuries.

Osteopaths consider each person as an individual.On your first visit, the osteopath will take a detailed medical history including information about your lifestyle and diet.You will normally be asked to undress to your underwear and perform a series of simple movements. This will allow a full diagnosis and treatment plan tailored to your needs. With their hands osteopaths identify abnormalities within the human structure and function.They then facilitate the body’s ability to heal itself through a variety of stretching,mobilizing and manipulative techniques.With exercises and health advice, osteopaths help to reduce the symptoms and improve your health and quality of life.

The General Osteopathic Council regulates, promotes and develops the profession of osteopathy.Only practitioners meeting the high standards of safety and competency are eligible to join this register.

Clinic times:

  • 8.30am to 1.00pm Monday and Tuesday mornings.
  • 2.30pm to 7.00pm Thursday afternoons.

Fees:

  • Initial consultation and treatment £40.00.
  • Subsequent treatments £34.00.

It may be possible to claim against your private health insurance for the course of the treatment.

You will need to check with your insurance company to confirm the available level of cover and whether you require a GP or specialist referral. If you would like an appointment or further advice please call 01256 399710