All requests to see, or speak to, a GP or Nurse Practitioner are to be made by completing the online triage form, which can be accessed here https://florey.accurx.com/p/M83054
Any patient who does not have access to the internet or has difficulty will be able to contact our reception team who will complete the form on the patient’s behalf. Patients will also be able to use the online form to make enquiries about blood test results, chase referrals and other related issues to save them having to telephone the practice.
The main advantages of using the online triage system are:
- All urgent problems can be identified and dealt with appropriately with a call or an appointment.
- Simple requests that need telephone advice (or other information to be provided) can be addressed promptly.
- Symptoms that can be assessed and treated in particular clinics (e.g. by our nurse practitioners or clinical pharmacists) can be booked with the right person.
- If the GP/Nurse Practitioner needs to see you in person, they will send you a booking link or telephone you with options of appointments dates and times with your preferred choice of clinican.
Those who cannot use online forms because of difficulty with English, with reading or writing, or with using technology (smartphone, tablet or computer) can contact reception for assistance, and will be supported to complete the forms or the receptionist will complete a form on their behalf.
Patients with hearing difficulties should complete an https://florey.accurx.com/p/M83054 there will an opportunity to specify the preferred method of communication, and times that you are available. If the online system advises you to contact the practice immediately as your condition is more urgent then make the reception team aware of this when you telephone the practice and your issue will be handled appropriately.
To help ensure the telephone line to the practice is as accessible as possible for the more urgent cases we are asking all patients who have a smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC to use the online forms rather than telephoning and getting the reception team to complete them – all forms are dealt with in the order they come in and getting a receptionist to complete it will not mean it is dealt with any quicker.
Patients will still be able to see a GP or Nurse face-to-face and the new system is a sensible way of dealing with the demand for appointments and will remove the need for patients to ring for appointments as soon as the telephone lines open at 8am and enable them to complete a form during practice opening hours and know that clinician will review the information submitted and get back to them.
