We provide a wide range of services and clinics for patients at our practice.
You can find out more by clicking on the links.
Appointments
We run all our surgeries by an appointment-only system. Appointments can be booked by telephoning the surgery, visiting the surgery in person or online using our Online Consultation 10 minute appointments...
Dispensary
Dispensing medication Alston Medical Practice is a dispensing practice. This is a great convenience for patients who can collect medicines at the time of seeing the doctor or nurse. However,...
getUBetter app
Help In Your Recovery From Joint and Muscle Problems Do you have a joint or muscle problem? Please use the FREE local getUBetter app approved by your clinicians in North...
Non-NHS services
The NHS does not pay for some of the services we provide. These include private sick notes, insurance forms, holiday cancellation forms, medical reports, fitness to travel certificates, private prescriptions,...
Online services
There is now the facility for patients to book appointments with a doctor and order repeat prescriptions via this website using NHS Online Services. This is protected by the highest...
Repeat prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions can be ordered by completing the right-hand section of your previous prescription form and either leaving it at the surgery or sending it to us by post. You...
Sick certificates
You only need a doctor’s note if you are unable to work and are ill for longer than seven calendar days. Your employer will provide you with an SC2 self-certificate...
Social Day Unit
Good news! There is a Social Day Unit being held at the Day Centre in Alston Hospital. It is for anyone who would like to come along for some social...
Surgery appointment times
All by appointment Monday 9:00am – 11:00am // 3:30pm – 6:30pm // 4:30pm – 6:30pm Tuesday 9:00am – 11.00am // 2:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday 9:00am – 11:00am // 4:30pm –...
Surgery training closure dates
The Surgery will be closed for Training on the following dates: We will be closed for protected learning time from 1pm: Wednesday 17th November 2021 December no protected learning time...
Test results
Since our telephones are very busy in the early morning, we ask you to telephone for test results (eg blood, urine, x-ray) between 11.00am and 12.30pm each day. To ensure...
The Sound Doctor
We are pleased to announce that our practice patients will be able to benefit from award winning high quality films, courses and animations designed to help healthcare professionals advise patients...
Clinics
Here you can find out the services and clinics we hold at our practice. You can find out more by clicking on the links.
Date published: 28th August, 2014
Date last updated: 15th November, 2014
