Pilning Surgery | NHS GP surgery in Pilning

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Opening Times

Monday	8.30am – 6.30pm
Tuesday	8.30am – 6.30pm
Wednesday	7.30am – 6.30pm
Thursday	7.30am – 1.00pm 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Friday	8.30am – 6.30pm

Please Note:
Surgery is CLOSED every lunchtime from 1 – 2.30pm.

Phones lines open at 8am for the telephone triage service. Find out more..

Making an Appointment

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Same day appointments

If you request an appointment for the same day the doctor will call you back to triage the urgency. Read more…

How to Request a Repeat Prescription

What to do with your repeat prescription slip. Read more…

Repeat Prescriptions Online

You can order your repeat prescriptions online. Read more…

Ask Your Pharmacy – Advice & Support

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Appointments

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Repeat Prescriptions

You can order your repeat prescriptions online.

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Self Care

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Who Do I See For My Condition?

For information on how best to be seen at the Surgery, select the service or condition you require:

Alcohol Addiction

Who to see: Doctor Advice: Please contact reception on 01454 632393.

Blood Pressure

Who to see: Nurse/Health Care Assistant/Practice Pharmacist Advice: The Nurse/Healthcare Assistant will consult the GP as necessary.

Blood Tests

Who to see: Phlebotomist Advice: Clinics are held daily at various times. For warfarin monitoring it is preferred for all samples to be taken at the beginning of the week. Appointments for blood test MUST have been requested by your doctor or other health care professional. If you are in doubt please call to speak to one of our nurses who will advise you.

Blue Badge Forms

Who to see: Bristol City Council Advice: Tel: 0117 922 2600

Bristol Drugs Project

Who to see: Doctor Advice: Please contact reception on 0117 942 6811.

Burns

Who to see: Nurse/Walk in Centre Advice: Please contact reception on 01454 632393 or the walk in centre on 0117 909 9610.

COPD

Who to see: COPD Nurse Advice: Please contact reception to book an appointment on 01454 632393.

Cervical Smears

Who to see: Nurse or Well Women Clinics Advice: If you have been invited please contact reception on 01454 632393.

Child Immunisations

Who to see: Nurse/Health Visitor Advice: Please contact reception on 01454 632393.

Chronic Heart Disease

Who to see: Nurse/Doctor Advice: Annual clinic appointment will be sent to all CHD patients, please ask for an appointment if worried.

Colds

Who to see: Pharmacist Advice: Antibiotics are not needed for the common cold as colds are caused by a virus.

Contraception

Who to see: Well Women Clinic/Doctor Advice: Please contact reception to book an appointment on 01454 632393.

Diabetes Monitoring

Who to see: Diabetic Nurse Advice: Routine annual clinic appointments will be sent to all our patients with diabetes. Patients are encouraged to book an appointment with our diabetes specialist nurse or their GP if they have any concerns at any other time and not to wait for their annual review.

Flu Vaccination

Who to see: Nurse Advice: Please contact reception to book an appointment on 01454 632393.

Foot Problems

Who to see: Doctor/Podiatrist Advice: Please contact reception to book an appointment on 01454 632393.

Forms

Who to see: Receptionist Advice: If you require your GP to complete and sign a form for you there will be a charge as this is not covered by the NHS, please take your form to a receptionist who will confirm the appropriate cost.

Hay Fever

Who to see: Pharmacist or Walk in Centre Advice: Please contact your local pharmacy or walk in centre on 0117 909 9610.

Head Lice

Who to see: Pharmacist/School Nurse/Nurse Advice: Please check http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice.

Minor Head Injuries

Who to see: Nurse/Walk in Centre Advice: Please contact reception on 01454 632393 or walk in centre on 0117 909 9610.

Passport Forms

Who to see: Inform the Receptionist Advice: Please bring your passport and photos to reception who will give to a GP that has known you for over 2 years, There will be a charge of £25 for this service.

Pregnancy

Who to see: Doctor/Midwife Advice: Please contact reception to book an appointment on 01454 632393.

Removal of Stiches

Who to see: Nurse/Health Care Assistant Advice: Make an appointment with one of our nurses or health care assistants.

Sexual Health

Who to see: Doctor/Milne Centre Advice: Please contact reception to book an appointment on 01454 632393 or the Milne Centre on 0117 342 6900.

Sick Note (first instance)

Who to see: Inform the Receptionist Advice: You can self certificate for the first 7 days, you can obtain a private sick note for the cost of £10. For the first period of sickness you must see a doctor for a sick note.

Sick Note

Who to see: Inform the Receptionist Advice: Speak to a receptionist who can arrange for a continuation sick note to be issued by your GP for collection.

Smoking Cessation

Who to see: Health Care Assistant/Phlebotomist Advice: Contact reception to book an appointment on 01454 632393.

Travel Vaccinations

Who to see: Nurse Advice: You will need to fill in a travel form in the first instance (also available from reception) these need to be returned to reception to make an appointment.

Weight Management

Who to see: Nurse Advice: Contact reception to book an appointment on 01454 632393.

Advice From Our Team

Learn how to manage your health using advice from our staff:

> What is Self Care?

> Everyday Lifestyle Advice

> Self Care for Common Conditions

> Self Care for Long-Term Conditions

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Pilning Surgery News

Kind Words from our Student Nurse

Thank you to our recent Student Nurse in Nepal for providing us with the following feedback. Read more…

Charity Challenge

Charity Challenge has joined forces with the Pahar Trust Nepal to set up a community challenge in the Gorkha region of Nepal Read more…

Gloucestershire Women’s Cricket Sponsorship

Montpelier Health Centre has become the first ever sponsor of the Gloucestershire Women’s cricket team. Read more…

We are making a change to the way that patients are seen and supported

Changes are being made to the way patients can access same day care at the surgery as the current Open Surgery service is no longer working well for Doctors and patients.

Meet the Team

Doctors
Practice Nurses
Health Care Assistants
Administrative Staff

Dr Tim Mitchell MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG DPD (1980 Bristol)

Dr Mitchell is the lead partner for Pilning Surgery. He qualified at Bristol University in 1980 and then served for 6 years in the RAF. During this time he worked in UK, Hong Kong, Brunei, Papua New Guinea and Nepal. Dr Mitchell joined Montpelier Health Centre as a partner in October 1986 and have since developed a special interest in skin problems which has led to the publication of several books for patients and medical colleagues. Outside work Dr Mitchell is a member of the Rotary Club of Clifton and work with a charity building schools and health centres in Nepal.

Dr Elaine Graham MB (Bristol 1987) DRCOG

Dr Alison Wint MB BS (1980) (LONDON) DRCOG MRCGP

Dr Wint joined the practice in January 2005 and brings to Pilning a wealth of experience from her time spent in inner city of Bristol. She has been a Primary Care Cancer Lead since 2000 working with the Bristol North Primary Care Trust. Dr Wint is experienced in Child Health Surveillance, Obstetric Care and Family Planning. Teaching has also been an important part of her work having participated in under graduate teaching in her role as Trainer.

Dr Bethan Harrison MBChB BSc MRCP (2012) MRCGP (2009, Bristol)

I qualified as a doctor from Bristol University and did my training to become a GP in the South West. I was a GP Registrar at the Montpelier Health Centre and found the work interesting and rewarding. I have now joined the GP team and I am developing an interest in Occupational Health. I have a young family, which keeps me busy. I also try to keep fit and enjoy cooking, reading and playing the piano.