**IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION**

It was announced yesterday that from July 24th 2020 everyone is required to wear a face covering when entering a shop or business. This is in addition to wearing one on Public Transport which has been mandatory for some time now. If you feel you are unable to wear a mask for auditory/sensory/breathing reasons, please visit www.keepsafe.org.uk/mask and download an exemption card for you to show if asked why you are not wearing one. Please note, it is NOT the responsibility or the role of the Surgery to issue anyone with an exemption letter or certificate. Please visit the website above for more information. The link to government guidance is included under latest news section.

All patients are now required to wear a face covering when entering the surgery for an appointment.  If you do have an appointment we would be grateful if you could come prepared with your face covering on.  This can be in the form of a mask, scarf, handkerchief or any sort of fabric item you have available.

To support the practice in adhering to social distancing rules we ask that you do not attend the practice until your appointment time, as we do not have adequate space in our waiting areas.  If you attend before your appointment time you may be asked to wait outside or in your car.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

Welcome to Dunelm Medical Practice

Dunelm Medical Practice serves patients across the Durham area including many of the surrounding villages.    

Our regular team includes nine GP partners, one Nurse Practitioner, two Senior Practice   Nurses, three Health Care Assistants, as well as our Business Manager, Deputy Manager, Nurse manager, Secretaries, Administration staff and Reception staff.

Locum GP's provide cover if our doctors are out of the practice for periods, e.g. training.

We offer a full general practice service and organise specialist appointments for the monitoring of chronic disease such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease and long term lung problems. We offer childhood immunisations and minor surgery. We also have specialist clinics for, foot care, dietary advice, Health and Well Being, and Pathways to Work.

The midwife runs clinics for the care of pregnant women and there is access to a Health Visitor.

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GPs in central Durham are working together to offer extra GP appointments from 6.30pm to 9pm on weekday evenings as well as Saturday 8am to 6pm and Sunday 8am to 1pm.  This service is based at Meadowfield Surgery and is only accessible by appointment.  Either call your surgery or 111 to book an evening or weekend appointment.  

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As an Armed Forces Veteran friendly accredited GP practice we are actively improving the care we provide for Armed Forces veterans and their families.  If you are an Armed Forces veteran please let the doctor or reception team know. practice https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/military-healthcare/priority-nhs-treatment-for-veterans/

Armed Forces Accreditation Certificate