Selsey Medical Practice

We are now running our annual Patient Group Survey. This survey gives you a chance to tell us how well you think we are meeting your medical needs and how you feel about the interactions you had with our clinical and patient support teams during the last year.

The survey has a slightly different format this year, but you can still complete it online or pick up a paper version from a member of the Patient Group at the surgery. Last year we were pleased to have record numbers of patients taking part and we encourage as many of you as possible to tell us how we are doing so that we can develop good practice and identify areas of improvement. Follow this link to receive the online survey form. Thank you.

Following recent media coverage about the Infected Blood Inquiry, we understand that some people may be concerned about their own health.

Please see the dedicated NHS webpage for key information about this and signposting on where to find support: https://nhs.uk/infected-blood-support

Since 1991, all blood donated in the UK is screened and distributed by NHS Blood and Transplant following rigorous safety standards and testing to protect both donors and patients.

Since testing has been introduced, the risk of getting an infection from a blood transfusion or blood products is very low. 

All blood donors are screened at every donation and every donation is tested before it is sent to hospitals. Blood services and blood safety has been transformed, not only in terms of technological advances in testing but also in the way donors are recruited and checked they are safe to donate.

Given the time that has elapsed since the last use of infected blood products, most of those who were directly affected have been identified and started appropropriate treatment. However, there may be a small number of patients where this is not the case and particulalry where they are living with asymptomatic Hepatitis C. 

If you are worried about your risk of Hepatitis C, you can order a free confidential test online through the NHS Website: 

Hepatitis B is also linked to infected blood, this usually clears up on its own without treatment, but could develop into chronic hepatitis B.  Patients can find out more information here - hepatitis B information

HIV testing is also provided to anyone free of charge on the NHS.  Home testing and home sampling kits are also available.  You can find out more about HIV testing and the HIV testing services search tool on the NHS website.

Patients who want more details about the safety of blood from donations in England can find more information here:  https://www.blood.co.uk/the-donation-process/further-information/your-safety/

• Phone lines are open between 08:00 - 18:30.
• Please note that between 12:30 - 13:30 and 17:45 - 18:30, Selsey Medical Practice is open for emergencies only. If you telephone during this time, requiring assistance which cannot wait, please hold, otherwise please call back at another time.
• The busiest time to call is early in the morning or early afternoon, please avoid calling at busy times for routine enquires and results.
• If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 999.
• Please do not come into the surgery if anyone in your household has any covid symptoms.

We would like your feedback on the care or treatment we give you, any time you visit your GP or have contact with the practice. It doesn't take long.

Click this link to open a short online form.

The chart shows how you responded in April.

General practice should be at the heart of every community – keeping patients safe and providing strong foundations for the rest of the NHS. But decades of neglect has broken the entire system.  We don’t have enough family doctors to treat our patients, GPs are leaving the profession in droves, and practices are closing all over the UK. Patients should be able to see us when they need to.

Rebuild General Practice is an organisation which represents GPs from across England, Scotland, and Wales, who are calling for support to Rebuild General Practice.

To find out more about their campaign please follow this link.

Unfortunately, following the pandemic, hospital waiting times for procedures and appointments have increased.  If you are waiting for a procedure or appointment at the hospital please do not contact the surgery about this, as we do not have access to the hospital appointment or waiting list system.

If your condition has worsened please contact the outpatient department to enquire when your appointment will be. The details of the outpatient department should be on any correspondence that you have received from the hospital. 

If you feel that your symptoms are more severe and that the appointment time is too long, then please contact the specialist’s secretary and ask them  to request that the specialist review your referral in light of your new symptoms. The number and email for the specialist secretary should be on the correspondence which you have received from them. 

If you are unable to make contact with outpatients or the specialist secretary then please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

Monday to Friday10:00 am to 3:00 pm. 

tel:01243831822

Uhsussex.palschichester@nhs.net

If you are concerned that your new symptoms may not be related to your original condition then you should let us know, and we can assess, advise, and manage your new condition.

PSA testing is a blood test that can help diagnose prostate problems however it is not perfect test and the biggest risk for prostate cancer is a family history.

If you are over 50 and do not have urinary symptoms please read this leaflet first and contact the practice if you would like a blood test.

Prostate Cancer PSA testing Information

The leaflet has advice about what to do before the test to reduce a false positive.

If you do have any symptoms please make an appointment to see a clinician.