COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS

If you have symptoms associated with coronavirus including a new continuous cough and a high temperature, lost sense of smell or taste you are advised to stay at home for 14 days. Do not book a GP appointment or attend your GP Practice.

If you are displaying symptoms of Covid-19 it is recommended that you go get tested. For more info and to book a test or order a home kit please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/ask-for-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/

If your symptoms are serious, or get worse, NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need further medical help and advise you what to do.

Only call 111 direct if you cannot go online, or are advised to do so by the online service.

For the latest COVID19 advice please visit www.nhs.uk/coronavirus.
To reduce your chances of catching COVID-19 and reduce pressure on your local GP practice during this busy time, appointments will be carried out over the phone unless there is a clinical need for you to come into the practice. This will help minimise risk while continuing to ensure people get the care and advice they need.
Like the common cold, coronavirus infection usually occurs through close contact with a person with novel coronavirus via cough and sneezes or hand contact.
A person can also catch the virus by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands. Testing of suspected coronavirus cases is carried out in line with strict guidelines. This means that suspected cases are kept in isolation, away from public areas of GP surgeries, pharmacies and hospitals and returned home also in isolation.
Any equipment that comes into contact with suspected cases are thoroughly cleaned as appropriate. Specific guidance has also been shared with NHS staff to help safeguard them and others. Patients can be reassured that their safety is a top priority, and are encouraged to attend all appointments as usual.
Everyone is being reminded to follow Public Health England advice to:

Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands, or use a sanitiser gel.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

Important Information 04.06.2020

We ask that patients wear a face covering to all in person appointments (this could be a scarf or mask etc).
York Medical Pharmacy is still open to their patients, and can be contacted on 01904 794115.
Appointments will be carried out over the phone unless there is a clinical need for you to come into the practice.
Our same day care our service is still running.
If you need a Nurse appointment please call the surgery on the day to book the appointment.
Do not visit the surgery to drop off a prescription; sign up for the NHS App or give us a call. Alternatively post your prescription. Nominate a pharmacy for your prescription to be sent to electronically. You can request prescriptions via our voicemail service on 01904 439100.
Doors at all surgeries are locked and will only be opened for those that have appointments.

NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER 01904 439100

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Opening times for Wednesday

Acomb: 8:00am - 6:00pm

32 Clifton: CLOSED

Woodthorpe: 8:00am - 6:00pm

Monkgate: CLOSED

Water Lane: 8:00am - 6:00pm

Tower Court: 8:00am - 6:00pm

York ST John: CLOSED

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Dr D Summers

Dr D Summers

Dr Dylan Summers

Working Days: Tuesday to Friday at 32 Clifton and some Thursday mornings at Acomb.

Special interests: Joint and tissue injections, medical education.

Bio: Dr Summers has been a GP since 2002. He particularly enjoys teaching and supervising students and junior doctors, including GP trainees. He has a special interest in joint and tissue injections for pain relief.”

Dr P Bolter

Dr P Bolter

Dr Pauline Bolter

Working Days: Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays

Special interest: mental health

Bio: Dr Bolter Qualified from the Royal Free Medical School London in 1985. She then went and worked in Sudan from 1992 -1996. She has been at Monkgate since 1998 and is a partner GP.

Dr M Block

Dr M Block

Dr D Geddes

Dr D Geddes

Nurse P Morris

Nurse P Morris

Dr A Fraser

Dr A Fraser

Dr Alice Fraser

Working Days: Monday to Thursday. Mainly at 32 Clifton but teaching medical students at Monkgate on a Tuesday, and a clinic at Water Lane some Wednesdays.
Special Interests: Urgent Care provision, Child health, teen, adult and older people’s Mental Health, but am interested in all aspects of family medicine.
Bio: I have been a GP for 17 years, and became a Partner in a London practice in 2006. I moved to York with my husband and 3 sons in 2013 and have spent the last nearly 5 years as a Partner at York Medical Group where apart from seeing patients I have an active role in developing our day to day Operations and patient access to our services.

Dr A Henckel

Dr A Henckel

Dr S Ward

Dr S Ward

Dr Siobhan Ward

Working Days: Monday at The Retreat and York House. Wednesday and Friday seeing patients, usually at Monkgate

Special interests: Gynaecology and Mental Health.

Bio:I am originally from Birmingham and qualified from Cardiff Medical School in 2008. I did my junior doctor and GP training in North Wales, in the Wrexham area. I moved to Yorkshire in 2013 to be closer to family and joined the practice in September 2013.

Dr M Block

Dr M Block

Midwife K Martin

Midwife K Martin

Dr R Ghosh

Dr R Ghosh

Dr Robin Ghosh MBChB MRCGP

Working Days: Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday at Monkgate surgery

Special Interests: Student health, musculoskeletal medicine, prescribing, general practice.

Bio:I joined York Medical Group 3 yrs ago after my wife convinced me life was better up North.....and it is!I am married to Kate a physiotherapist and we have 4 children under 6 yrs old, so the life of cycling, adventure racing and travel has now changed some what. I trained in Birmingham but have worked in New Zealand, the south coast and in the Midlands. I am IT and Respiratory lead for the practice as well as help run the Monkgate Patient Participation Group.I am the school doctor for Bootham School and currently mentor our new paramedic advanced practitioner.

Dr R Bennett

Dr R Bennett

Dr W Ovenden

Dr W Ovenden

Dr William Ovenden

Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at Woodthorpe.

Special Interest: Has an interest (but is not an expert) in diabetes medication.

Bio: He is a member of the Medicines Commissioning Committee a combined committee of the hospital and the local CCG where he acts as a representative of local GPs. This committee is where decisions are made about which new medications are recommended to be prescribed locally.

Dr J Tunstall

Dr J Tunstall

Dr Jason Tunstall MB ChB

Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Special Interest: Joint Injection and Student Health.

Bio: I work between Monkgate and York St John. I provide some of the joint injections for musculoskeletal injections, help run our palliative care register and have a growing interest in student mental health. I graduated from the University of Sheffield, completed GP training in York in 2016. I use my day off to go cycling.

Nurse K Honing

Nurse K Honing

Dr D Hammond

Dr D Hammond

Dr R Field

Dr R Field

Dr Rebecca Field

Working Days: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Special Interests: I have special interests in women's health including coil and implant fitting, diabetes and mental health, but also love being a generalist and looking after all problems. I am passionate about adopting a 'Lifestyle Medicine' approach, and the importance of proactively taking care of our physical and mental health through diet, exercise and proper relaxation. I am particularly passionate about preventing symptoms and illness through supporting lifestyle change and host an ‘Action for Happiness’ group in York

Bio: I grew up in York and trained at St Mary's Hospital London, qualifying in 1994. I had short spells in Brighton and Australia before returning permanently to lovely York, where I live with my husband and three children. I have been a partner at the practice since 2001. I love being a family doctor and being able to offer continuity of care wherever possible. I love yoga, running, and cycling and spending time with my family and friends.

Dr A Field

Dr A Field

Dr Andrew Field

Working Days: I see patients on Wednesdays and Fridays mainly at The Surgery, 32 Clifton. The rest of the time I spend on practice development.

Special interests: Minor surgery and skin lesions; osteoporosis and bone protection; men's health and prostate conditions; mental health, counselling and psychotherapy.

Bio: I am married to Rebecca Field, also a YMG partner, and we have 3 children. We live in York and love the community here. I manage my son's football team. I qualified in 1990 and graduated as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) in 1994 before training in General Practice. I have worked as a cosmetic surgeon. I trained in psychotherapy and enjoy supporting patients with mental health issues. I am the Business and Strategy lead partner for York Medical Group and split my time between seeing patients and working hard to develop the practice. I'm also the Chairperson of the City and Vale GP Alliance and represent the practice to other stakeholders. I am passionate about the NHS and the whole NHS family. I intend if fortunate enough to work in the NHS until at least 2026.

Dr A Henckel

Dr A Henckel

Nurse C Cavanagh

Nurse C Cavanagh

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