Bromley by Bow Health

From the 1st of November you may be able to access your medical records via the NHS APP.

– View Your Records
– Book Appointments
Repeat Prescriptions

And much more…

Please visit a staff member at your GP Practice for more information

St Andrews Health Centre and St Paul’s Way Medical Centre are merging systems and creating a single patient list. The two practices will come together, pooling their management and clinical teams to offer greater resilience and a wider choice of services to our patients.

Both Practices have been sharing their values and commitment to high quality clinical care over the past year and now believe a full merger will help to provide improved access and choice for patients.

For more information & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Community Partnerships Health Improvement Delivery Plan (CPHIP) is the first written as part of the Population Health service specification for Bromley by Bow Health Partnership.

The intention of the document is to provide a description of the health of the local population living in Network 6 (Bromley by Bow and Stepney Health) to inform the delivery of programmes of work which aim to improve the health of the local community.

The CPHIP provides a useful summary of the issues and challenges for the health of the local population, and also the strengths, assets and opportunities within the area, providing a foundation to the delivery of programmes of work that effectively meet some of those challenges.

CPHIP Delivery Plan 

Changes to opening hours
The practice opening hours will be changing to 8.00am-6.30pm Monday to Friday. The practice will be closed on Saturday and Sundays.

A new contract that has been awarded to the Bromley by Bow Partnership also includes provision of services at St Paul’s Way Medical Centre in Selsey Street. The Bromley by Bow Partnership will therefore become the provider of both St Andrews and St Paul’s Way practices from 1 November 2022.

You will remain registered with St Andrews Health
Centre, unless you wish to register with a new practice.

More Info

We are no longer providing housing letters to patients

If needed we are able to provide you with the following:

• A print out of a brief medical summary free of charge, or
• Print out of relevant consultation

More Information

The Bromley by Bow Partnership is now the provider of  St Paul’s Way Medical Centre from 1 November 2022.

Website: https://stpaulswaymedicalcentre.nhs.uk/

The pharmacist in your local pharmacy is trained to provide clinical advice for a range of minor illnesses and can advise on suitable medication that can be bought without a prescription. Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.

We will arrange for you to speak with your local pharmacist if your condition can be better managed by them. This includes conditions such as hayfever, dry skin, mild constipation and indigestion. See here for a full list of medicines and conditions that your pharmacist can help you with:

Why can’t I get a prescription for an over the counter medicine? – NHS (www.nhs.uk) 

When prescribing emollients (moisturisers) for eczema, we want to prescribe what is most beneficial for you but also what is most cost effective. This means that you may not receive exactly the emollient that you have requested.

Parents of newborns, you can now register your baby with your GP without registering the Baby’s birth with the Registrar.

It is important to register newborn babies with a GP as soon as possible, so they don’t miss out on vital health services such as the 6-8-week check and immunisation programme.

You do not currently need a birth certificate to register your baby with the GP Practice

All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g. average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice.

The average pay for GPs working in Bromley By Bow Health Partnership in the last financial year was £61,843 before tax and National Insurance. This is for 6 full time GPs, 24 part time GPs and 4 locum GPs who worked in the practice for more than six months.

Patients over 18yrs can now download a new app called getUbetter where you can self-manage most muscle and joint problems without any specific or specialist treatment

This app will give the means to understand your health and complements our service to ensure you get the support you need

You could benefit for new and ongoing muscle and joint problems for Back, Leg, Neck, Shoulder, knee, Ankle, Lower Limb injury and many more

The benefits 

• No need to wait for an appointment

• Instant access to a personalised programme with information, tips and advice

• Self progression exercises based on their stages of recovery

• Symptom checker to seek advice when needed

• Referral or recommendations to us or physio etc if needed

• Safe and effective

For more information – getUBetter 

If you are a patient at our practice you can now use the NHS app, a simple and secure way  to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.

You can use the NHS app to check your symptoms to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your GP medical records and more. Go to www.nhs.uk/nhsapp for more information

Resource pack containing guidance in staying well and healthy, getting support, staying connected to others and information about accessing vital support services