Welcome to Beechfield Medical Centre
We are confident that our website will provide clear and concise help and give you the information you require in an easy and convenient format. It has been designed with patients needs at the forefront of everything, from checking surgery times to letting us know what you think of us.
Serving You
Our team are here to work with you in respect of your primary medical care needs, as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues, from minor ailments to Sexual Health. You are also able to do a lot of things from the comfort of your home such as order a repeat prescription book or cancel an appointment, or view a summary of your medical records.
Pharmacy First - Lincolnshire Community Pharmacy Project
From 1st February 2024, your local pharmacy is able to provide you with advice and treatment for 7 common conditions. Your pharmacist will consult with you to assess your condition and is able to prescribe medication if needed. You do not need a referral from your GP and the pharmacist will refer you to your GP if the feel this is necessary. If you have any of the following conditions, please consult with your pharmacist before contacting the practice:
- Shingles - for anyone aged 18yrs or over (symptoms include pain, burning, itching, fluid-filled blisters, red rash, sensitivity to touch)
- Sore throat - for anyone aged 5yrs or over
- Sinusitis - for anyone aged 12yrs and over - (symptoms include blocked nose, pain around cheeks, eyes or forehead, sinus headache, high temperature, toothache, nasal discharge)
- Infected insect bite - for anyone aged 1yr or over (red, swollen, hot, itchy, pus in/around bite)
- Urinary Tract Infection - for women aged 16-64yrs - (symptoms include pain/discomfort when peeing, increased/sudden need to urinate, pain low down in the tummy, cloudy/foul smelling urine)
- Otitis Media (earache) - for anyone aged 1-17yrs
- Impetigo - for anyone aged 1yr and over - (symptoms include red, itchy sores on skin)
Speak to your local pharmacist if you have any of the above conditions/symptoms before contacting the practice.
For more information visit Pharmacy First – Community Pharmacy Lincolnshire
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Partners in Care
Once registered, patients and healthcare professionals work together to ensure the most appropriate care is provided. This partnership philosophy extends even further and our active patient group exists to make sure that patient needs and the practice offering are always heading in the same direction.
Access
The surgery is accessible to patients using a wheelchair, and there are no untoward inclines or awkward corners to negotiate. We also have several dedicated parking spaces reserved for patients displaying a disabled badge. There is a bell at the surgery entrance for those patients who require assistance with access, and we have a lift to enable movement between floors.
Parking is only available to patients while attending the surgery for legitimate reasons (attending for an appointment, collecting medication, etc.) and we do make regular checks of the car park to prevent misuse.
Please don’t forget there are many services available for you, depending on your condition. These include:
· Self-care – This is the best choice to treat minor illnesses and injuries such as hangovers, coughs, colds, grazes, small cuts, or sore throats. Many of these can be treated at home, simply with over-the-counter medicines and plenty of rest. For more information visit: www.nhs.uk · Pharmacy – Pharmacists can give advice on and treat a range of symptoms. They can support you with things such as diarrhoea, earaches, painful coughs, sticky eyes, teething and rashes. To find your nearest pharmacy call 111 or visit www.nhs.uk · NHS 111 – You can access 111 online or via the telephone. This is for any urgent but non-life threatening health concerns. They will be able to signpost you to the relevant service and provide advice where appropriate, or book you into an Urgent Treatment Centre.
· A&E / 999 – You should only attend A&E or dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency such as severe bleeding, breathing difficulties and severe chest pain.
We also ask that you show our staff respect and patience at all times. We are here to help you, and are trying to do that in the best possible way. Please do not shout or swear at our staff who may not be able to give you the answer you were hoping for. They do not deserve to be treated in this way and this behaviour will not be tolerated. Patients who repeatedly rude, abusive or aggressive towards or staff will be removed from our practice and have to register with another GP practice locally.
Thank you
Try the NHS App
If you’re a patient at our practice, you can use the NHS App to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.
It doesn’t replace existing services. You can still contact us in the usual ways.
But, once you have verified your identity in the app, you will have easy, 24/7 access to a growing range of health services and information. You can:
- order repeat prescriptions
- access NHS 111 online
- find NHS services
- view your health records
- book appointments
- and much more…
If you have any problems using the NHS App, you can select ‘help’ in the top right-hand corner of the app or visit nhs.uk/helpmeapp.
(Site updated 04/11/2024)