Welcome to Parkgate Medical Centre.
Hello and welcome to our website. We’ve packed it full of useful information in a very easy to use format with the added benefit of several online functions.
The symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a cough
- a high temperature
- shortness of breath
The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu and it does not necessarily mean you have the illness.
Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
NHS 111 has an online survey that can be accessed at: https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19
Use this service if:
- you think you might have coronavirus
- you've recently been to a country or area with a high risk of coronavirus – For the list of countries please click here
- you've been in close contact with someone with coronavirus
Information for the public is available at gov.uk/coronavirus and https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
FLU VACCINATION FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS - 2019/20
This year, three types of flu vaccine will be used to benefit patients by ensuring that you have the most suitable vaccine that gives you the best protection against flu.
1. aged 65 and over
2. aged 6 months to 2 years and adults 18 to 64 (patients eligible for vaccination)
3. aged 2 years to 17 years (nasal spray) (patients eligible for vaccination)
GP EXTENDED ACCESS HOURS
As from 4th July 2019 Parkgate Medical Centre is open from 7.00am every Thursday morning for routine GP and Practice Nurse appointments.
Also, you can now attend routine GP and Nurse appointments at several other GP surgeries across Rotherham, regardless of which GP surgery you are registered with. There appointments may be available at Broom Lane Medical Centre, Dalton Magna Practice, Dinnington Medical Centre and Kilnhurst Magna Group Practice.
Evening appointments are 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Saturday morning appointments are 8.00am - 12.00pm
Sunday morning appointments are 8.00am -12.00pm
To book appointments - please enquire at Reception
REGISTER FOR ONLINE SERVICES
Order your repeat prescriptions/book appointments/view your summary care record on your computer or smart phone. Contact the surgery to register.
Alternatively, you can use the app 24/7 on your laptop, tablet or smartphone. It's a quick and easy way to:
- Assess your symptoms
- Book and manage your appointments
- View your medical record and test results
- Manage your medication and much more
To sign up today, please ask at reception or download to App at https://rotherhamhealthapp.com
YOUR HEALTH IN SAFE HANDS
The team are here to provide all patients with a professional and caring healthcare experience in friendly and personal surroundings. With discretion and confidentiality guaranteed your welfare is safe, secure and in good hands.
All patients have now been allocated a named accountable GP however you can see or will be seen by any GP in the Practice.
STAFF NEWS
GPs - Salaried GP - Dr Prachi Watve (Part-time) (F)
GPs - GP Registrar - Dr Zahid (Part-time) (F)- joined us in August 2019
GPs - GP Registrar - Dr P Ganapthy (Part-time) (F) joined us in September 2019
Student - F2 Student - Anna Gould (Part-time) (F) joined us in August 2019
PHYSIO
The Physio First service is now fully functioning from seven general practice sites across Rotherham with over 300 appointments a week available to practices. This is one of the largest services of its kind nationally and feedback from patients is excellent.
Friends and Family Test
We would like to obtain information about what our patients think of their recent experience of using services at our two surgeries and how likely you would be to recommend our GP practice to your friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment.
This is a brief questionnaire which takes only seconds to complete. Please either click on the link below named, 'Take our patient survey' or alternatively by clicking on the link under the heading 'Have Your Say' to the right of the screen. All responses are completely anonymous.
FUNDRAISING EVENT
Our annual Coffee Morning held in October 2019 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support raised £337.72.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported this valuable cause.
ABOUT US
This website advises you of the services that we offer.
We aim to provide health care in an environment which is clean, comfortable and sensitive to your needs. All information regarding patients is kept confidential. As a team we will always strive to do our best for you but if you find you are not happy with the service please let us know.
It is part of the Department of Health’s work to improve services across the NHS by offering more choice to patients about their medical treatment and our practice will actively support this policy for you.
Should you need to contact us via email, our email address is parkgate.admin@nhs.net
(Site updated 04/03/2020)