Practice Policies & Patient Information
About the Southall Medical Centre
The Southall Medical Centre is committed to provide good quality healthcare regardless of race, religion, culture or gender.
We undertake to:
– treat you with respect and courtesy at all times
– provide you with advice and treatment in a timely manner
– help you make decisions about your health by treating you with respect
– Discuss available treatments and refer you on to other experts where necessary
– Act as your advocate and guide through healthcare services
– Maintain confidentiality in what we discuss and the records we keep on your behalf
– Keep up to date with developments in healthcare by continuing to learn
In return, we ask you to:
– Keep your appointments and/or let us know as soon as possible if you can’t attend
– Only use urgent out-of-hours services for urgent conditions
– Be nice to our staff! They do their best for you and respond well to your needs. However, swearing and shouting will not be tolerated under any circumstances and patients who are abusive may be removed from our patient list.
– Let us know if you have any suggestions or cause for complaint as soon as possible
– Let us know when we have done well
With patients’ needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening times and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.
Our Policies
Our staff are committed to providing quality healthcare for the benefit of all of our patients. View our policies to see how this is achieved.
Friends and Family Test
We want you to have the best possible experience of care. The NHS Friends and Family Test is a way of gathering your feedback, so we can continually review our service.Your feedback will help us learn more about what you think of your experience – what you like and what you think we could improve. Ultimately, you’re helping us to make changes that will ensure we can offer the best possible care.
Patient Participation Group
Click this link to find out more about our Patient Participation Group and how to join.
Vacancies
We are always on the lookout for team members who feel they have the experience and qualifications to enhance our team and share our vision for providing excellent primary care to our patients. If you think you would make a good fit for our practice, drop your CV at reception for the attention of Dr V Sanghera, GP Partner.
We currently have vacancies for: salaried/long-term locum GPs, nurse practitioners, health care assistants and receptionists.
Mission Statement
Armed Forces Veteran-Friendly Scheme
Please see more information about this below:
RCGP: Top tips for veterans
RCGP: Veterans patient charter
Care Quality Commission
They make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and they encourage care services to improve.
Our practice is authorised and regulated by the CQC.
Being a Safe Surgery
We are proud to be a ‘Safe Surgery’ for everyone in our community. All are welcome.
Everyone in the UK has the right to free care from a GP. If you don’t have proof of ID or address, you can still register. Immigration status or nationality doesn’t matter – reception won’t ask for immigration documents and won’t share your information with the Home Office unless serious crime is involved.
Click here to view this statement in other languages
In partnership with Doctors of the World UK, we will ensure that our practice offers a welcoming space for everyone who seeks to use our services.
Don’t have documents? Don’t worry, view this poster.
If you wish to register, please speak to a member of staff who can help and support you with the process of registration. Ask reception for an interpreter if you find it difficult to communicate in English.
Support for Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse Services Directory
If you are experiencing abuse, it is not your fault. You are not alone!
If you don’t feel safe, are frightened, in immediate danger or if the abuse is getting worse please get support.
Inform your doctor, nurse, clinician or reception team
In an emergency always dial 999/Police
Ealing Council – Domestic violence and abuse
Domestic abuse: What help can I access? | Domestic abuse: What help can I access? | Ealing Council
www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201085/domestic_violence_and_abuse
Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247 www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
(Run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge)
Childline – 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
(Free and confidential helpline for children and young adults in the UK)
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
www.nspcc.org.uk
(A free, confidential service for anyone concerned about children at risk, including children themselves. The service offers counselling, information and advice)