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Please follow this link to an enlightening article about the difficulties facing GP receptionists. The pandemic has fueled a huge rise in demand, as people return to their GPs after … [continue] ‘We’re not gatekeepers or battle-axes’, say GP receptionists

Please be aware that effective immediately, our telephone lines will close each day between 13:00 – 14:00. The surgery and reception desk will remain open. This is to provide time … [continue] Closing of practice telephone lines between 13:00-14:00

The Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) have changed their telephone number. You can order your repeat prescriptions by calling 0300 303 5090.

Hawthorn Medical Centre no longer uses Doctorlink. Patients with an existing Doctorlink account will still be able to access their account in the event of them wishing to request their … [continue] Doctorlink service ending

All GP practices are required to declare the mean net earnings (eg. Average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice. This is required in … [continue] GP average earnings 2019 / 2020

We are no longer able to book your COVID vaccinations for you. You will be invited to book your vaccines as you become eligible and you should phone 119 to … [continue] CORONAVIRUS – VACCINATION UPDATE

 Hawthorn Newsletter – 5 – December 2020

Only those patients that meet the government’s new criteria will receive “shielding” letter from NHSE. The criteria have changed since the first wave of shielding so some patients that received … [continue] Shielding Patients

We will be asking every patient if they are happy to share their medical record with other users of they same clinical system. This is for the purpose of giving … [continue] Sharing your information with other healthcare professionals

From July 2019 we are introducing DoctorLink as an opportunity to direct our patients to the best care available to them. Therefore, we are inviting all of our patients  aged 16+ to sign … [continue] Doctorlink