The aim of the policy is to ensure that all patients, staff, and visitors, including those with assistance dogs, have appropriate access to the practice.
Assistance dogs are specially trained dogs that have been trained by accredited member organisations of Assistance Dogs International and the International Guide Dog Federation.

Assistance dogs include:
Guide dogs.
Hearing dogs.
Medical alert dogs.
Pet as therapy dogs.

For more information please refer to Haverthwaite Surgery's Assistance Dog Policy