1. If you are on regular monthly an honest and open discussion about prescriptions, schedule an annual your health. preventative physical exam / medication review. An annual exam is one the best 7. Keep good records of your health. ways to take charge of your own health Write down information about your and keeps the lines of communication general health status, such as reactions open with your GP/Nurse. Try and do it to any medications, persistent physical on the week of your birthday, that makes problems, or issues with recommended it easier for you to remember the date at-home treatment. A written record makes it easier for you to remember and 2. Scheduling an appointment. You can explain your concerns to your GP/Nurse. now book appointments on line. When making an appointment through 8. Follow your GP/Nurse’s advice. Take staff, let the staff know your concerns medications for the full course of the ahead of time so they can schedule an prescription, even if you start feeling appropriate amount of time. better. Consult your GP/Nurse before you stop taking any medication. Follow 3. Prescription requests. Repeat any recommended lifestyle changes and prescriptions can be ordered online Try attend prescribed therapies or and hand in your repeat requests at procedures. least 48 hours in advance to ensure we can get it done on time 9. Be patient with our frontline staff. Most of them have worked with us for over 10 4. Write down your concerns to discuss years. They always try and help. The with your GP/Nurse. This will help you more information they are given, the remember everything you wish to better placed they are to direct you to discuss. Bring two copies of your the most appropriate person. concerns or questions—one for you, one for the doctor. Bring a pen to write down 10. Make healthy lifestyle choices. Get your GP/ Nurse’s advice. plenty of exercise, eat a balanced diet rich in whole grains, fruits, and 5. Bring your information. Always bring vegetables, and get plenty of sleep. any test results you’ve been monitoring, Taking care of yourself is the best way to information from other doctors or prevent disease and stay healthy. hospitals. Ashcroft Surgery is committed to 6. Be honest with your GP/Nurse. The providing the highest quality personal more accurate information you share the care and support for you and your family better treatment you will receive. Your in order to achieve your personal health GP /Nurse is there to help you and have goals.
1. If you are on regular monthly prescriptions, schedule an annual preventative physical exam / medication review. An annual exam is one the best ways to take charge of your own health and keeps the lines of communication open with your GP/Nurse. Try and do it on the week of your birthday, that makes it easier for you to remember the date 2. Scheduling an appointment. You can now book appointments on line. When making an appointment through staff, let the staff know your concerns ahead of time so they can schedule an appropriate amount of time. 3. Prescription requests. Repeat prescriptions can be ordered online Try and hand in your repeat requests at least 48 hours in advance to ensure we can get it done on time 4. Write down your concerns to discuss with your GP/Nurse. This will help you remember everything you wish to discuss. Bring two copies of your concerns or questions—one for you, one for the doctor. Bring a pen to write down your GP/ Nurse’s advice. 5. Bring your information. Always bring any test results you’ve been monitoring, information from other doctors or hospitals. 6. Be honest with your GP/Nurse. The more accurate information you share the better treatment you will receive. Your GP /Nurse is there to help you and have an honest and open discussion about your health. 7. Keep good records of your health. Write down information about your general health status, such as reactions to any medications, persistent physical problems, or issues with recommended at-home treatment. A written record makes it easier for you to remember and explain your concerns to your GP/Nurse. 8. Follow your GP/Nurse’s advice. Take medications for the full course of the prescription, even if you start feeling better. Consult your GP/Nurse before you stop taking any medication. Follow any recommended lifestyle changes and attend prescribed therapies or procedures. 9. Be patient with our frontline staff. Most of them have worked with us for over 10 years. They always try and help. The more information they are given, the better placed they are to direct you to the most appropriate person. 10. Make healthy lifestyle choices. Get plenty of exercise, eat a balanced diet rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and get plenty of sleep. Taking care of yourself is the best way to prevent disease and stay healthy. Ashcroft Surgery is committed to providing the highest quality personal care and support for you and your family in order to achieve your personal health goals.