Our practice charter has been drawn up to show the commitment we have towards our patients’ health and well-being and also endeavours to show how you, the patient, can help us to achieve our goals.

Patient Rights to General Medical Services

• To request a health check on joining a doctor’s list for the first time.
• To have appropriate drugs and medicine prescribed.
• To be referred to a Consultant acceptable to them when they and their GP thinks it is necessary, and to be referred for a second opinion if they and their GP think it is advisable.
• To have access to their health records, subject to any limitations of the law, and to know that those working for the NHS are under a legal duty to keep those records confidential.
• To choose whether to take part in research or medical student training.
• To receive a copy of their doctors’ practice leaflet, setting out the services that he or she provides.
• To receive a full and prompt reply to any complaints they make about the care they receive at Weston House Practice. More information can be viewed on our Suggestions, Comments and Complaints page.

Weston House Practice Philosophy

Our aims are to offer the highest standard of health care and advice to our patients, with the resources available to us.

We have a team approach to patient care and endeavour to monitor the service provided to patients, to ensure that it meets current standards of excellence.

We are dedicated to ensuring that practice staff and doctors are trained to the highest level and to provide a stimulating and rewarding environment in which to work.

Our Practice Charter

• You will be treated with courtesy and respect by all practice personnel.
• An urgent appointment with a nurse practitioner or doctor will be available on the same day.
• Our standard is to see 80% of patients within 20 minutes of their appointment time. If you have waited longer than this please inform the Receptionist using our online Contact the Practice form.
• Requests for repeat prescriptions will be dealt with within three working days. This can be in person or by ordering through our online Request a Repeat Prescription form or through your chosen chemist.
• All comments and suggestions about the service are welcome. Please use our online Feedback and Complaints Triage or the box provided in the waiting area.
• If you have a complaint please speak to any member of staff using our online Feedback and Complaints Triage. Your complaint will be dealt with in a professional and efficient manner.
• We wish to make Weston House Practice as accessible as possible. If you have hearing, visual or physical difficulties please let the receptionist know by completing our online Ask the Reception a Question form so that we can enable you to fully use our services.

Patient Responsibilities

• If you are unable to attend for an appointment please let us know by using our online form or calling us, so that we can offer it to someone else.
• If you are late for your appointment you may be asked to rebook at another time. Try to let us know in advance if you are going to be unavoidably delayed, so that we can make alternative arrangements to help you.
• A home visit should only be requested for those who are unable to come to the surgery because of serious illness or infirmity. Please ring the surgery before 11:00 if at all possible.
• An urgent appointment is for an urgent medical problem.
• We would ask you to be patient if the doctor is running late. This is often due to unforeseeable emergencies but please ask for an explanation from the receptionist.
• Make a separate appointment for each patient that needs to be seen. This allows the doctor enough time to treat each patient with the time that they deserve.
• Please act in a responsible and courteous manner whilst on the practice premises for the safety and comfort of others.
• Please treat all surgery staff, fellow patients, carers and visitors politely and with respect. Violence or verbal harassment will not be tolerated or accepted. Aggressive or violent behaviour of any kind towards other patients or any member of the practice team will result in removal from the practice’s list. Please view our Zero Tolerance page for more information.