Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a request to my Practice?

To make a request to your Practice select the service that you require.

You will be prompted for information about your request. When you complete a request this will be sent to your practice. The system acknowledges that your request has been sent and will let you know what happens next.

The Practice handles the requests during their normal working day, i.e. if you send a request on Friday pm the Practice won’t normally see it until Monday morning.

How do I receive the responses from the Practice?

On some services, such as Ask the Practice a question and Ask the Doctor a question once the Practice has processed your request they will send you a response. This response will be sent to the email address that you have given in the form.

For security purposes the email will ask that you verify your identification. Once you have completed this the message from the surgery will be shown for you to read.

Security of your information

This service always uses fully encrypted connections, the same security as used in internet banking. If you look at the right of the address bar, you will see a small padlock icon. This indicates that you are using a secure link and that your data is encrypted.

As an additional measure your information is held encrypted until the practice need to view it. It is then sent to the practice still encrypted and only converted to readable text at the practice.

Tracking users

We track how you use our Digital Practice but we don’t collect or store your personal information (e.g. your name or address) while you’re browsing. This means that you can’t be personally identified. We use Google Analytics software to track:

The pages you visit

How long you use the site

How you got to the site and what links you clicked on.

We haven’t given Google permission to share this data with anyone else.

How is the Digital Practice updated?

We are continuously working on this site to make sure that the information is accurate and up to date. The digital practice is also continuously updated based on the results of user testing, feedback from members of the public and from your practice and other practices who are using this system.

Suggestions for improvement of the Digital Practice

We are always looking for ways to improve this service and would welcome your suggestions. Please send your comments to suggestions@siliconpractice.co.uk

Links to external sites

Digital Practice links to external organisations when that service is essential for helping a patient complete a task or when helping patients find a service.

News

NHS Diabetes Advice - Helpline during the COVID-19 pandemic
- New
30/06/2020
Dear Patient We are writing to all insulin-treated patients with diabetes that are seen by our practice / diabetes specialist team to let you know that NHS England and NHS Improvement have launched a new helpline in response to disruption to norma Read more
RIP Shane Garrett
- New
22/06/2020
We are very sad to announce the untimely death of Shane Garrett, our practice pharmacist, who passed away at home on Monday 15th June 2020. Shane was a popular member of staff at the practice and will be sorely missed. He was a pioneer of pharmacist Read more
Complete the Cycle scheme
08/06/2020
The Bridge – Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in the Avon and Somerset Area
02/06/2020
Green Prescribing: Social Prescribing in Your Area
02/06/2020
The NHS is still here for you
04/05/2020
Understanding the changes at The Orchard Medical Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic
02/04/2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Helpful 'dos and don’ts'
18/03/2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Helpful ‘dos and don’ts’
13/03/2020
Wuhan Novel Coronavirus (WN-CoV)
31/01/2020
Facebook Raffle
14/01/2020
NHS App
11/12/2019
Stay well this Winter
06/12/2019
NHS Smokefree - Quit smoking with your free Personal Quit Plan
05/11/2019
We are looking to grow our Patient Participation Group (PPG) and Patient Reference Group (PRG)
30/10/2019
MMR Vaccine - Over 16s Catch-up
24/09/2019
EU EXIT Medicines update
20/09/2019
Flu
13/09/2019
Vacancies
29/07/2019
You may benefit from NHS Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) service
26/07/2019
Leave us a review
26/07/2019
Parkrun Practice
22/07/2019
Hospital Waiting Times
22/07/2019
We Welcome New Patients
10/07/2019
Feedback
04/07/2019
Vaccine Myths and Misunderstandings
25/06/2019
Important Information
28/05/2019
Hay Fever
13/03/2019
Kooth Online Counselling to launch in South Gloucestershire
11/01/2019
New Hepatitis C website
10/12/2018
Flu and Vaccinations
28/09/2018

The Orchard Medical Centre

CQC Inspected and Rated
Good

We are currently OPEN.

The Orchard Medical Centre

News

Tell us whether you accept cookies

The Orchard Medical Centre

CQC Inspected and RatedGood

We are currently OPEN.

Digital Practice Help

Make online requests to your GP Practice such as:

Submit self-monitoring health reviews (if requested by the doctor or nurse):

Find the forms that you need:

Give feedback to the Practice:

Get advice on common conditions:

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a request to my Practice?

How do I receive the responses from the Practice?

Security of your information

Tracking users

How is the Digital Practice updated?

Suggestions for improvement of the Digital Practice

Links to external sites

The Orchard Medical Centre

News

CQC Inspected and Rated
Good

Submit self-monitoring health reviews
(if requested by the doctor or nurse):