The Petworth Surgery

We have decided to undertake a trialed return to more ‘normal’ GP surgeries from the first week of October.

As you may know, since the start of the pandemic, we have been seeing patients face- to face based on clinical need following an initial telephone triage call with a Doctor.

We are keen to return to more standard GP clinics. But as we see a large spectrum of patients, from those with infectious diseases, to those who are clinically vulnerable due to chronic illness, we need to do this safely.

As such, we are proposing to run a trial period of mixed surgeries with a few of the GPs. We intend to re- open the waiting room and would ask that when using this, social distancing rules and masks are adopted where possible.

We will be encouraging the reception team to continue to ask brief medical details about the nature of your problem so that we can safely identify patients with symptoms that need isolation.

In the first instance, we will be operating this trial as a mixture of face- to face appointments and telephone calls in response to the very variable feedback about preference for both of these modes of consultation.

If you need to demonstrate your COVID-19 vaccination status please use the NHS App or NHS Covid -19 App.

Please note, we are unable to provide COVID-19 vaccination status confirmation letters.

If you do not have access to a mobile phone or tablet or you require an NHS COVID Pass letter then please call 119 from within the UK and ask for an NHS COVID Pass letter to be posted to you.

You can get more information and request this letter HERE

For further guidnance and information please visit the sites below.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/demonstrating-your-covid-19-status

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/health-records-in-the-nhs-app/about-the-nhs-covid-pass-service/ 

New Patient

In a medical emergency at any time of the day or night, please dial 999. If you need medical help fast outside of normal Surgery hours please call or click here - NHS 111.

For General enquiries, please click the hyper link or email us directly at petworth.surgery@nhs.net

Please include your FULL NAME and DATE OF BIRTH in any correspondence to ensure we know who to get back to.

Please note that this e-mail address MUST NOT be used for emergencies or urgent communication with your GP. The inbox is checked regularly, but it may take up to twenty four hours for us to get back to you!

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday  09:00 -13:00 and  14:00 -18:00 

Update on10.01.2022:

Our dispensing hatch will be closed on Wednesdays for the foreseeable future.

This will allow the team to complete other daily duties enabling us to get your medication to you in a more timely manner. The team will be available should you have any queries.

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

• Treat yourself at home
• Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.