News:

August Bank Holiday
We will be closed on Monday 30th August.
If you require a repeat prescription please let us have the request by 6.30pm on Wednesday 25th August.

GP Registrar
As you may be aware the Heron Practice is a teaching practice.
We are pleased to welcome Dr Amy Short who will be starting a twelve month "in service" placement with us on 10th August.

Telephone Consultations
Patients who want to discuss health problems with a doctor and feel they don't need to be examined can request a telephone consultation; these can be booked up to 1 week in advance. 
Please note these appointments are NOT for general information/advice that can be obtained via NHS Choices or NHS Direct.
Please contact reception to book a telephone consultation or for further information.

 


 

Confidentiality

The practice complies with Data Protection and Access to Medical Records legislation. Identifiable information about you will be shared with others in the following circumstances:

  • To provide further medical treatment for you e.g. from district nurses and hospital services.
  • To help you get other services e.g. from the social work department. This requires your consent.
  • When we have a duty to others e.g. in child protection cases. Anonymised patient information will also be used at local and national level to help the Health Board and Government plan services e.g. for diabetic care.

If you do not wish anonymous information about you to be used in such a way, please let us know.

Reception and administration staff require access to your medical records in order to do their jobs. These members of staff are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the medical staff.