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See an NHS GP by Video with LIVI

Patients registered at The Family Practice can now see an NHS GP by video using the LIVI app. See an NHS GP by video for medical advice, prescriptions or referrals.

Get the LIVI app in the app store or visit www.livi.co.uk

Appointments are available from:

Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm

Saturday-Sunday, 9am-12

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Named GP for all patients

Every patient has a named GP who is responsible for patients overall care at the practice, please contact the practice if you wish to know who your named GP is. If you have a preference as to which GP that is, the practice will make reasonable efforts to accommodate this request

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