Here you can find out how to register at our practice and read other important information for patients.
You can find out more by clicking on the links.
Access to medical records
The practice is registered and complies with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). Any request for access to notes by a patient, patient’s representative or outside body will be ... [continue] Access to medical records
Care & Support
Please click on the buttons below for more information on support groups and services.
Carers
Are you looking after or providing support for a relative friend or neighbour? Are you being helped or supported by a relative friend or neighbour? Your GP needs to know ... [continue] Carers
Child Health links
West Yorkshire Healthier Together – information for parents and carers of babies, children and young people Strep A and scarlet fever information
Complaints and compliments
Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, there are delays to our complaints process, in line with national guidance. You can still raise concerns or make a complaint, but we may ... [continue] Complaints and compliments
DWP supporting reports/letters – PIP/ESA
There is no contractual requirement for GPs to supply supporting statements and there is no resource available for GPs to do so. We have seen a sharp increase in demand ... [continue] DWP supporting reports/letters – PIP/ESA
Fear of Flying – Prescribing Policy
Allerton & Westfield Medical Centres has taken the decision not to prescribe diazepam in cases where the there is a fear of flying. There are a number of reasons for ... [continue] Fear of Flying – Prescribing Policy
How to register
To register with Allerton and Westfield Medical Centres you will need to live within the boundary for one of the Practices – please click here to check this. Where possible, ... [continue] How to register
How we collect, use and look after your data
As a GP practice we are responsible for your day to day medical care and the purpose of this notice is to inform you of the type of information that ... [continue] How we collect, use and look after your data
Named GP
All patients at Allerton and Westfield Medical Centres have a named, accountable doctor who is responsible for coordinating their care. Your named doctor will be allocated to you by the ... [continue] Named GP
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
The following services are available to support patients in Leeds: Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust PALS – support for all complaints, comments, concerns and compliments regarding hospital services Telephone 0113 2066261 ... [continue] Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
Patient confidentiality and sharing your information
Your information and responding to coronavirus (COVID-19) The health and social care system is facing significant pressures due to the coronavirus outbreak. In the current emergency, it has become even ... [continue] Patient confidentiality and sharing your information
Patient online access
The NHS wants to give people better ways to see their personal health information online. We know that most people want to be able to access their health records. It ... [continue] Patient online access
Patient rights and responsibilities
We aim to treat our patients courteously at all times and expect our patients to treat our staff in a similarly respectful way. It is your responsibility to keep your ... [continue] Patient rights and responsibilities
Pharmacy First/Minor Ailments Scheme
All pharmacies across Leeds offer a service called Pharmacy First OR Minor Ailment Scheme to patients who are registered with a GP Practice in Leeds. Many pharmacies across Leeds are ... [continue] Pharmacy First/Minor Ailments Scheme
Phone call recording policy
Summary of Call Recording Policy Outline: This summary outlines the practice’s call recording process that is in operation. The purpose of call recording is to provide a record of incoming ... [continue] Phone call recording policy
Practice boundary
Please use the links below and put in your postcode to check if you live within the Practice boundary. You can be seen at either site, regardless of where you ... [continue] Practice boundary
Privacy
Privacy notice As data controllers, GPs have fair processing responsibilities under the Data Protection Act and GDPR law 2018. This means ensuring that your personal confidential data (PCD) is handled ... [continue] Privacy
Removal of patients from practice list
There may be circumstances when it would be considered reasonable, or in the best interests of the patient, to remove patients from our list. This page gives a summary of the practice ... [continue] Removal of patients from practice list
Updating your details
If you change name, address or telephone number, please let our receptionists know by calling or writing to us. Alternatively you can complete the online form. If you move outside the ... [continue] Updating your details
Using this website
The medical information on this website, and on any sites linked to from this website, gives general advice only and SHOULD NOT be used as a substitute for the personal ... [continue] Using this website
Violent or abusive behaviour
We take seriously any threatening, abusive or violent behaviour against any of our staff or patients. If a patient is violent or abusive, they will be warned to stop their ... [continue] Violent or abusive behaviour
