Other Information

Open Access Nurse/Doctor Clinics (Triage)

We operate daily open access nurse/doctor clinics for patients who need to be seen the same day for minor ailments. You will be offered an appointment with our triage nurse who has access to a doctor if necessary. The triage nurse is able to prescribe any necessary medication.

NHS Direct

NHS Direct can be contacted for advice 24 hours a day on 0845 4647.

Pooled List

The practice operates a 'pooled list' which means you will not be registered with a named doctor. When telephoning for appointments you can request a named doctor and we will accommodate this wherever possible, but as most of our doctors are part-time this is not always possible.

Non-NHS Examinations And Certificates

Medicals for special purposes, eg driving and insurance medicals, are not part of your doctors' NHS duties. These are arranged by appointment and the fee recommended by the British Medical Association will be charged.

Freedom Of Information Act - Publication Scheme

All public authority bodies including General Practices are now included under the Freedom of Information Act. This Act entitles individuals to access any information under the results of the Act. The practice has a publication document which outlines the information we hold as a practice. This can be accessed by clicking here or by requesting a copy from the Practice Manager, who will also be able to provide you with any information that you may wish to obtain within the terms of the Act.

Primary Care Trust

Our local Primary Care Trust is:
Western Sussex PCT, Bamber Building, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 6FX
Tel: 01243 770770

Patient Advice And Liaison Service

The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is here to help when you need advice or have concerns. Contact the PALS manager on 0300 1000 1821 or 01243 534035.

Violent Patients

This practice operates a Zero Tolerance Policy which will be enforced should a patient become violent or abusive to a doctor or member of staff. Patients will be removed from the practice list if their behaviour is inappropriate.

THE PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP

The practice is hoping to establish a Patient Participation Group in the near future.

This group will need a chairman, a treasurer and a secretary and will need to be self-funded.

Patient participation groups are well established in many of the local surgeries and provide a forum for patients to become more involved in the practice by promoting health awareness, self-help groups and, if applicable, raising funds for equipment for the benefit of all patients.

If you are interested in helping to form this group please contact the Practice Manager on 826541.

What Is A Patient Participation Group?

The Bognor Medical Practice Patient Participation Group will be a group open to anyone registered with the practice.

It will be run by patients for patients on a voluntary basis to increase health awareness, to provide a channel of communication between doctors and patients, and to raise funds in order to provide extra equipment for the practice's patients.