Whilst we encourage our patients to come to the surgery, where we have the proper equipment and facilities available, we do appreciate this is not always possible. In this respect, if you do need a home visit, you can help us by calling reception Before 10:00.

You may only request a home visit if you are housebound or are too ill to visit the practice. Your GP will only visit you at home if they think that your medical condition requires it and will also decide how urgently a visit is needed. Please bear this in mind and be prepared to provide suitable details to enable the doctor to schedule house calls

You can also be visited at home by a community nurse if you are referred by your GP. You should also be visited at home by a health visitor if you have recently had a baby or if you are newly registered with a GP and have a child under five years.

It is our policy to respect the privacy and dignity of our patients. As part of some consultations a full examination may be required. All patients are entitled to have a chaperone (someone who will stay with them during the appointment) present for any consultation, examination or procedure where they feel this required or it will help them feel comfortable.

Wherever possible, if you think it would be helpful for one of our trained staff members to act as a chaperone then we would be grateful if this request could be made at the time of booking an appointment to ensure an appropriately trained member of staff is available.

If you would prefer to be examined at another time or by a health professional of the same gender as yourself please let us know and we will do our best to comply with your wishes.

You are welcome to have a family member or friend present to provide support if you wish.

Please download Haverthwaite Surgery's Chaperone Policy for more details. 

It is important that you inform the reception staff if you are unable to attend your appointment, this will allow that appointment to be offered to another patient. If you fail to notify the Practice that you are unable to attend, you will be sent a letter informing you that you have defaulted from your appointment. Persistent defaulters maybe removed from the list.