Appointments

You can make an appointment to see any of the doctors in person or by telephoning 0141 531 6860.

Urgent cases requiring immediate attention will always be seen; please contact reception.

To make an online appointment click the following link https://patient.emisaccess.co.uk/. To register for online access please contact the surgery.

Cancellations

If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order for us to give the slot to someone else.

Treatment Room

The treatment room is available by appointment only from 09:00 to 12:45 and from 14:00 to 16:45. If you wish to see one of the treatment room nurses, please consult your doctor first.

Telephone Advice

Telephone advice with a GP is available. Please contact reception to arrange a phone call, if a GP is not immediately available leave your contact details and the GP will call you when they are free.

Training Practice

The Peat Road Medical Practice is a training practice. The doctors training with us are fully qualified medical practitioners who have a wide experience in hospitals. Some consultations may be video recorded for training purposes but only with the patient’s written consent.

Outpatient Appointments

The practice is no longer responsible for booking patient transport for hospital appointments. If you are unable to travel by public transport and need assistance you must arrange this when you receive your appointment. Details will be enclosed from the hospital.

Home Visits

Whilst we encourage our patients to come to the surgery, where we have the proper equipment and facilities available, we do appreciate this is not always possible. In this respect, if you do need a home visit, you can help us by calling reception before 11:00 on 0141 531 6860.

You may only request a home visit if you are housebound or are too ill to visit the practice. Your GP will only visit you at home if they think that your medical condition requires it and will also decide how urgently a visit is needed. Please bear this in mind and be prepared to provide suitable details to enable the doctor to schedule house calls

You can also be visited at home by a community nurse if you are referred by your GP. You should also be visited at home by a health visitor if you have recently had a baby or if you are newly registered with a GP and have a child under five years.

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced).