New Guidance On Mask Wearing

In line with recent NHS Guidance, we have removed the need for patients and staff to wear face masks whilst at the Practice. We do however continue to ask that patients with symptoms of covid or other respiratory infections (such as cough, fever, sore throat, cold etc) do continue to wear a face mask whilst in the practice, to protect other vulnerable patients and colleagues. When you attend the Practice there may be patients and staff who continue to wear a face covering and we ask that you respect their need to do so. Our staff will be happy to wear one in consultations if you would prefer them to do so.

Privacy Notices 8th October 2021

The privacy notices have been updated.  Click here to view the privacy notices.

Vaccinations for 16 - 17 year olds

We are aware that the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended the extension of the Covid-19 vaccination programme to 16 and 17 year olds. We are awaiting further guidance from NHS England on when the programme will commence and how the vaccinations will be administered to this age group.

Please do not contact your GP – eligible young people will be contacted when the programme commences to advise on the next steps.

Online Services

Now we have the new IT system installed at the Practice Patient Access no longer works as it is not compatible. The NHS app can be downloaded or an alternative to Patient Access is available called systmonline. Please email the Surgery rather than phoning at HARDCCG.DrAkesterPractice@nhs.net if you would like setting up for this and we will respond as quickly as we can. Thank you for your patience.

We have been receiving a lot of calls today from patients who have received a letter about covid vaccination asking them for lots of personal information, including their bank details.

We would NEVER ask for your bank details. We have informed the police about this, but would be grateful if you could share the information about this scam far and wide to protect patients and also allow our phone lines to not be overrun with these queries.

Please send any examples of such letters to report@phishing.gov.uk

Thank you

We currently have plenty of availability for a telephone appointment with our local physiotherapy team.

If you are struggling with a muscular or joint injury, or low back pain, and think you would benefit from their advice please call the surgery to make an appointment with them. They are not seeing patients face to face - but it is amazing how much can be done to help start improving things, even at a distance!

There is also a website full of useful tips and information that might be helpful.

https://www.harrogatehealthhub.co.uk/

Kirkby Malzeard Surgery

The Holroyd Surgery
Main Street
Kirkby Malzeard
Ripon
HG4 3SE

Tel: 01765 658298
Fax: 01765 658846

Masham Surgery

The Surgery
Market Place
Masham
Ripon
HG4 4DZ

Tel: 01765 689317
Fax: 01765 689993

Email: Hardccg.drakesterpractice@nhs.net

Please note this email is not to be used for medical queries. Thank you.

Yorkshire Health Network Extended Access

Extra appointments are being provided in the evening and at weekends from premises in Harrogate and Ripon, making it easier for you to get an appointment at a time that suits you. The service is an extension of your GP practice and offers pre-bookable, routine primary care appointments with a range of clinicians including, GPs, nurses, pharmacists and healthcare assistants.