Cochrane Medical Practice

Patient information

Find out how to register at our practice and read other important information for patients.

Access to medical records

The practice is registered with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). Any request for access to notes by a patient, patient’s representative or outside body will be dealt with ... [continue] Access to medical records

Complaints and compliments

We take complaints very seriously. If you need to make a complaint about the surgery or the services we offer, please contact the Practice Manager by telephone or, if you ... [continue] Complaints and compliments

Friends and Family Test

Please let us know how likely you are to recommend our GP practice to your friends and family.

How to register

As  the Practice is part of a Rota with other Practices within the Area. Our Register is only opened 4 weeks of the year. Please check with the practice for ... [continue] How to register

Named GP

All patients at [surgery] have a named, accountable doctor who is responsible for coordinating their care. Your named doctor will be allocated to you by the practice. You can still ... [continue] Named GP

Patient confidentiality

We respect your right to privacy and keep all your health information confidential and secure. It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and up-to-date records about your health and ... [continue] Patient confidentiality

Patient rights and responsibilities

We aim to treat our patients courteously at all times and expect our patients to treat our staff in a similarly respectful way. It is your responsibility to keep your ... [continue] Patient rights and responsibilities

Practice boundary

Please use the map below to see if you live within our practice boundary.

Privacy

Privacy notice As data controllers, GPs have fair processing responsibilities under the Data Protection Act and GDPR law 2018. This means ensuring that your personal confidential data (PCD) is handled ... [continue] Privacy

Private Medicals Examinations and Forms

Please note: The Practice is unable to carry out any private work due to unprecedented pressures on General Practice. This includes medical examinations, insurance reports, ill health retirals, holiday cancellations ... [continue] Private Medicals Examinations and Forms

Updating your details

If you change name, address or telephone number, please let our receptionists know by calling or writing to the surgery. If you move outside the practice area you may need ... [continue] Updating your details

Using this website

The medical information on this website, and on any sites linked to from this website, gives general advice only and should not be used as a substitute for the personal ... [continue] Using this website

Violent or abusive behaviour

We take seriously any threatening, abusive or violent behaviour against any of our staff or patients. If a patient is violent or abusive, they will be warned to stop this ... [continue] Violent or abusive behaviour

Date published: 8th October, 2014
Date last updated: 20th January, 2023