Bank Holiday Closures: (Easter 2024)
Please note we will be closed on the following date:
- Friday 29th March 2024
- Monday 01st April 2024
We will be back open again on Tuesday 02nd April 2024.
For anything that can't wait until we reopen, please contact either 111 for urgent medical attention, or 999 for emergencies.
Protected Time for Learning (PTL) 15/02/2024:
We will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday 15th February 2024 for PLT training. If you have an urgent medical need between 12:00pm and 18:30pm please call 01904 943777.
If you need to call regarding a routine matter during these times then please call the surgery the next day on Friday 16th February 2024 during our normal opening hours.
Festive Period Opening Times:
On behalf of Eastfield Medical Centre we would like to wish all our patients a Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year.
Our Festive Period Opening Times are:
Christmas Day- Closed
Boxing Day- Closed
Wednesday 27th December- 08:00 - 18:30
Thursday 28th December- 07:30 - 18:30
Friday 29th December- 07:30 - 18:30
New Years Day- Closed
Please do not worry, you can still access and get health advice over the weekend and bank holidays, if you need medical assistance whilst the surgery is closed, please contact NHS 111 or use the NHS APP.
Alternatively your local pharmacy may be able to help advise on minor illnesses.
For medical emergencies please dial 999.
Protected Time for Learning (PTL) 10/10/2023:
We will be closed on the afternoon of Tuesday 10th October 2023 for PLT training. If you have an urgent medical need between 12:00pm and 18:30pm please call 01904 943777.
If you need to call regarding a routine matter during these times then please call the surgery the next day on Wednesday 11th October 2023 during our normal opening hours.
YorSexualHealth (Autumn Update):
Please download the document below to view YorSexualHealth's autumn update.
YorSexualHealth
Bank Holiday Closures: (Summer Bank Holiday)
Please note we will be closed on the following date:
- Monday 28th August 2023
We will be back open again on Tuesday 29th August 2023.
For anything that can't wait until we reopen, please contact either 111 for urgent medical attention, or 999 for emergencies.
Surgery Closed: 22 June 2023 (12:00-18:30)
Please note:
We will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday 22nd June 2023 for PLT training. If you have an urgent medical need between 12:00pm and 18:30pm please call 01904 943777.
If you need to call regarding a routine matter during these times then please call the surgery the next day on Friday 23rd June 2023 during our normal opening hours.
Veterans Drop in Event: 16th June 9am-2pm
Date & Time: 16th June 2023 from 09:00-14:00
Location: Eastfield Medical Centre Reception Area
Come and join us for a chat to find out what support is available to you.
- Social Prescribing
- Op Courage
- Royal Airforce Welafe
- Royal Navy
- Veterans Mental Health Transition
- TILS
Veterans Event at Eastfield
Bank Holiday Closures: Spring Bank Holiday
Please note we will be closed on the following date:
- Monday 29th May 2023
We will be back open again on Tuesday 30th May 2023.
For anything that can't wait until we reopen, please contact either 111 for urgent medical attention, or 999 for emergencies.
Bank Holiday Closures: Coronation of King Charles III
Please note we will be closed on the following date:
- Monday 8th May 2023
We will be back open again on Tuesday 9th May 2023.
For anything that can't wait until we reopen, please contact either 111 for urgent medical attention, or 999 for emergencies.
Industrial Action in Nursing and Ambulance Services
NHS services across the North East & Yorkshire region are experiencing extremely high demand at the moment – this includes GP practices and the 111 service which are both extremely busy.
If you need advice for a minor/mild illness or injury, in the first instance, please either contact your local pharmacy for help or look at the self-care advice that’s available on-line from the NHS at www.nhs.uk.
If you want to check your symptoms, there is an on-line symptom checker available at 111.nhs.uk, which will re-direct you to a health professional if you need to be consulted by someone.
Strep A and Scarlet Fever
We know that our children and young people are at risk this winter from suffering with viral and bacterial illnesses and this may be worrying for you as parents and carers.
https://what0-18.nhs.uk/ is a good website and app to download and use. It gives general health advice for all common conditions and helps direct you to the most appropriate services if your child needs further care and support. There is a specific link if worried about Strep A/Scarlet Fever https://what0-18.nhs.uk/parentscarers/worried-your-child-unwell/scarlet-fever
Crisis Helpline
We are asking our patients to make a note of the freephone crisis helpline number in case you should need it in the event of a mental health crisis. The freephone crisis helpline number, 0800 0516171, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for anyone, of any age, living in North Yorkshire. Callers are diverted to local crisis teams by following a series of options. Further information is available at www.tewv.nhs.uk/crisisadvice.
Changes to prescribing over-the-counter medications
Our GPs will no longer prescribe medicines that can bought over the counter from your pharmacy or supermarket for minor, short-term health concerns like coughs and colds.
By visiting your local pharmacy instead, you can save yourself time and help to free up GP appointments for those most in need.
Find out more at http://www.prescriptionchanges.co.uk/
Protected Time for Learning (PTL) Dates:
The Practice is supported by NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group to provide and facilitate important training and learning events for practice staff to help them keep up to date with relevant information to carry out their jobs and continue to deliver the services at the practice.
When the practice is closed, there will be an On-Call GP service running during these events and the date will be displayed in the surgery premises, on the main entrance door, main reception areas and on the NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group website.
Patients will need to collect repeat prescriptions outside of these times and any awaited test results will be available the following day after 14.00pm.
In cases of medically urgent problems, please phone the practice and your call will be forwarded onto the On-Call GP service.
OOH contact number: 0300 123 0762.
Named Accountable GP
For many years we have run a "Usual Doctor" system where one of the Doctors in the practice takes responsibility for your care. Recently the Government has wanted this extending to all practices and so this has been changed to the "named accountable GP".
From our and your point of view this has made no difference, however so that you are aware of who is responsible for your care your prescription repeat ordering slip will tell you.
If you do not have repeat prescriptions you can contact the surgery and ask one of the receptionists.
You are of course free to see any of the GPs, but it is helpful to know who is "your doctor" as any queries or letters or messages will go to that person.