Summer Bank Holiday Closure
We are closed Monday 29th August 2022
If your require urgent medical attention when the surgery is closed, please call 111 or OurNet on 01922 501999. OurNet offer appointments 7 days a week
BOOK YOUR FLU & AUTUMN COVID BOOSTER NOW
Eligible for a Flu Vaccine, you can now book your flu and Autumn covid booster
Clinics currently available on the following dates:
Saturday 17th September
Tuesday 20th September
Wednesday 21st September
Friday 23rd September
Please call the surgery on 01922 450950 to book
The eConsult service is open from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday.
To access support after hours please call 111.
What does Portland Medical Practice actually do all day long
We are aware of the debate about access to general practice. It may help to know what general practice does during a typical day.
On Wed 27th Oct 2021 we asked staff to record what they do. These are some of their tasks. You can see there is lot's going on.
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- 217 test results received
- 92 telephone consultations
- 13 care home residents seen
- 25 referral letters transcribed
- 226 calls received
- 22 email/SMS consultations
- 2 GP registrar's supervised
- 251 prescriptions processed
- 26 flu vaccines
- 5 medical students trained
- 73 face to face consultations
- 5 baby immunisations
- 130 clinic letters scanned, coded and reviewed
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We are working hard, and we are working beyond our capacity.
Please be patient with our team - they are doing a brilliant job. If mistakes occur, we will correct them. We do not accept aggression towards any of our staff. Let's work together in these difficult times. We appreciate your support. Thank you.
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COVID-19 & VISITING YOUR GP SURGERY
Due to the increase of positive covid cases we kindly ask patients/visitors attending Portland Medical Practice to wear a face covering. This is for the safety of our staff and vulnerable patients. Thank you for your co-operation
If you test positive for COVID prior to attending your appointment, please contact the practice to see if it is necessary to attend your appointment or whether alternative arrangements can be made.
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