Why is the way I book a GP appointment changing? The Grove is dealing with unprecedented demand on GP appointments. The wait time for a routine appointment has increased steadily over the last 12 months from 7 working days, to over 5 weeks at certain periods. This is despite The Grove offering up to 1000 … Continued
Updated 3/6/25 Online Requests Sytem In early 2024 the surgery the practice moved to a new triage system where we ask patients to initially provide some information to enable them to be triaged correctly. Many of you may be aware of the current pressures which are affecting General Practices nationwide. The overall demand for appointments … Continued
Looking After Yourself and Others This Winter At this time of year, as the Christmas decorations go up, many of us also come down with the all-too-familiar Christmas Cold. Getting ill at any time is never fun, but being under the weather during the festive season can make what is often the best time of … Continued
Prescribing Warmth This Winter With the clocks having changed and the weather cold and wet, many of us will already have decided to put our heating back on. Keeping our homes warm and feeling cosy and comfortable also helps keep us healthy as the temperatures outside drop. If you have asthma or another chronic condition … Continued
