Appointments

We offer the following system for booking to see a doctor:

• The Practice is operating a Total Triaging  System, which means all patient queries are triaged by a clinician and redirected appropriately  
• 2 weeks advance telephone GP/ANP consultations can be requested if you are seeking non urgent appointment .
• Nursing appointments are bookable in advance via reception
• Our specialist nurse Practitioner's appointments are released on the day at 08:00.
• You can request sick notes by leaving a voicemail now

Consulting Times

Dr Raj Chand

Appointments bookable via reception 08:00 – 18.30

Dr Chand does not hold surgeries on Wednesday

Dr Adrian Wood 

Appointments bookable via reception 08:00 -18:30 

Dr Wood does not hold surgeries on Thursday

Other Doctor Sessions

Other sessions are held by our other doctors at other times; days vary.  

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.

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 10:00.

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. You can do this by calling the practice and selecting option 6.

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).

Teaching and Training Practice

The Garden City Surgery is committed to the ongoing development and learning of both our current practice team and also the doctors of the future.

We always have a Foundation Year 2 doctor working at the surgery. These are fully qualified doctors working in their second year following graduation. They work under the supervision of the other doctors.

We also help to train medical students from Cambridge University. Students from various stages in their training attend the surgery periodically and spend time with all members of the practice team.

You will always be given the option to decline the presence of a trainee at your consultation, and your medical care will not be affected by this decision.