You can request a chaperone to be present for any consultation just the same as our clinical staff do.
If you do require a chaperone you can either let us know when you book your appointment or at anytime up to and during your appointment.
Our non-clinical staff are trained to chaperone and may be asked on occasion to do so.
Stanley Health Centre is a no smoking area for staff, visitors and patients within the building and car park. This includes using e-cigarettes and chargers.
Thank you for not smoking whilst visiting the surgery
During 2017 the Practice participated in a District-wide process to become
Young Person Friendly accredited. This process was led by the CCG and Wakefield Youth Association with background information being sought on all Practices regardless of whether they were one of the ones selected for formal interviews by the Youth Association. This included reviewing Practice websites and social media accounts, questionnaire responses from patients between the ages of 13 – 21 and mystery shoppers assessing processes / information internally at the Practice to ensure it was all young person’s friendly.
Stanley Health Centre received extremely positive feedback from the questionnaires completed and has now been fully accredited Young Person Friendly.
What does this mean?
This means we want to offer clear help and advice on how young people aged 13 – 21 years old can access our services.
We hope you find this information useful
Will my information be kept confidential?
Yes, Those who access your medical records have received training and understand the need for confidentiality. If there is any concern for you or your health it may be discussed with other professionals but this would be discussed with you first.
Can I see a doctor or nurse without my parents?
Yes, when you see a doctor or nurse you will have a discussion to make sure you have understood any information, treatment or medication you have been given. This is called having capacity.
Can I bring my friend too?
Yes, this can sometimes be helpful as they may be able to remind you what was discussed.
What do I tell the receptionist?
You don’t have to tell the receptionist anything if you don’t want to. You can just ask for an appointment and this will be arranged. If you wanted some advice on who to see they are happy to assist you.
How soon will I be seen?
This depends on how urgent your need is. For instance if you want to discuss emergency contraception you should be seen as soon as possible the same day. If you did not need to be seen urgently or you wanted to wait to see a particular doctor or nurse this may take a little longer.
I have a disability, what support can you give me?
We have a wheelchair friendly practice with easy access to toilets. We have a hearing loop induction for those who may be hard of hearing. We can provide leaflets in large print and guide you to our website to access information in different formats. If you need a helping hand getting round the practice during your appointment we will be happy to assist you.
What if I don’t speak English very well? (SEE OUR TRANSLATE PAGE ON QUICK LINKS)
Not a problem, we have access to language interpreters and you can access information on our website in different languages.
Our reception staff also have received c-Card training. This is for those registered to receive free contraceptives.
Our doctors and practice nurses see people for many different reasons. If you need any help or advice about using our services you can speak to our receptionists who will be happy to assist you.
Your GP Practice is committed to operating in a way that complies fully with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We recognise that the personal data legitimately required in order to carry out our business must be collected, processed, stored and disposed of fairly, lawfully and with due regard to confidentiality. We fully respect your privacy.
If you have any questions about your data or how we deal with it please contact the practice and get in touch with us by clicking on the Contact Us links available on this website.
Information about you and the care you receive is shared, in a secure system, by healthcare staff to support your treatment and care.
It is important that we, the NHS, can use this information to plan and improve services for all patients. We would like to link information from all the different places where you receive care, such as your GP, hospital and community service, to help us provide a full picture. This will allow us to compare the care you received in one area against the care you received in another, so we can see what has worked best.
Information such as your postcode and NHS number, but not your name, will be used to link your records in a secure system, so your identity is protected. Information which does not reveal your identity can then be used by others, such as researchers and those planning health services, to make sure we provide the best care possible for everyone.
You have a choice. If you are happy for your information to be used in this way you do not have to do anything. If you have any concerns or wish to prevent this from happening, please speak to practice staff or download the opt out form below, complete it and return it to the practice
We need to make sure that you know this is happening and the choices you have.
Click on the links below to read our privacy notices for information how we use your personal information
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Your choice will be applied by:
Any choice you make will not impact your individual care.
Read more about the national data opt-out
Make your choice about sharing data from your health records – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
There is a new Central NHS Computer System called the Summary Care Record (SCR). It is an electronic record which contains information about the medicines you take, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines you have had.
Storing information in one place makes it easier for healthcare staff to treat you in an emergency, or when your GP practice is closed.
This information could make a difference to
how a doctor decides to care for you, for example which medicines they choose to prescribe for you.
Only healthcare staff involved in your care can see your Summary Care Record.
Over half of the population of England now have a Summary Care Record. You can find out whether Summary Care Records have come to your area by looking at our interactive map or by asking your GP
No, it is not compulsory. If you choose to opt out of the scheme, then you will need to complete a form and bring it along to the surgery. You can use the form at the foot of this page.
For further information visit the NHS Care records website or the HSCIC Website
All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g. average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice.
The average pay for GPs working at the surgery in the last financial year before tax and National Insurance was £83,876.This is for 3 part time GPs who worked in the practice for more than 6 months.
NHS England require that the net earnings of doctors engaged in the practice are publicised, and the required disclosure is shown above. However it should be noted that the prescribed method for calculating earnings is potentially misleading because it takes no account of how much time doctors spend working in the practice, and should not be used to form any judgement about GP earnings, nor to make any comparison with any other practice.