Sutton Park Surgery

Choose And Book

This practice participates in the government's 'Choose and Book' system for hospital out-patient appointments. If your GP decides that you need to see a specialist for further treatment, you can now choose where to have your treatment from a list of hospitals or clinics. Patients can then contact the hospital of their choice to book their appointment directly at a convenient time and date. It also enables patients to check which of the hospitals may have the shortest waiting time. Please note that this system is not available for all hospitals, clinics or specialities. You doctor will inform you of the hospitals available on the 'Choose and Book' system at the time of your referral. You can obtain a 'Choosing Your Hospital' booklet from the surgery. For further information you can visit the NHS Direct website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk.

What To Do In Time Of Bereavement

If death occurs at home, you must first contact the doctor, who will need to confirm that death has taken place. A funeral director of your choice will then give you further help and guidance. If death occurs in hospital, you should first contact a funeral director of your choice to inform them that their services will be required. The death certificate needs to be collected from the hospital and taken to the registrar for the area in which the death took place. If available, also take the deceased’s birth certificate and medical card. When the green form is obtained, give this to the funeral director who will complete arrangements for the funeral.