Building Work/Dispensing Robot

The surgery will shortly be taking delivery of a dispensing robot. This will assist our hard working dispensers with their ever-increasing workload. We need to undertake building work in the dispensary in order to accommodate the equipment. The dispensary will be re-located within the building during this work which will start on Saturday 4 June for a period of up to 5 weeks. The Surgery will be closed between 12 noon and 4pm on Monday 11 July for staff training. The surgery will also be closed on Saturday 16 July for relocation of the dispensary

Please bear this in mind when collecting your drugs. During the build period we would appreciate it if you could allow extra time for us to process your repeat prescriptions (up to a week if possible).

Thank you

Extended Surgery Opening Hours:

With effect from 1 July 2008, Elvington Medical Practice will be offering appointments later on in the evening (Mondays only) and on a Saturday morning. This is part of the Government's initiative to give patients more choice of appointment and specifically for those patients who are unable to attend during standard surgery opening hours.

The Practice surveyed over 10% of the patients including a postal survey to ascertain the times that patients would prefer to attend. The result demonstrated that the Practice received wide acceptance of its proposals to open on a Monday evening (6.30pm-8pm) and on a Saturday morning (8am-10am) at Elvington Surgery.

Appointments in these surgeries are freely bookable and will also be available to book via the Practice's secure web-site via the link above. In order to use the internet booking facility you need to register for the service. Please speak to one of the receptionists who will allocate you with a pin number and access details.

Patients will also be able to collect medication from the dispensary during these extended hours.