All over 65 year olds are welcome and encouraged to complete a free Advance Care Plan (ACP) with us. An ACP is an opportunity for you to share what matters to you for your future care. It is about planning for what could be, and discussing it with the important people in your life including your healthcare team. In your own words and at your own pace, we can discuss how you would like to be cared for should you become unable to communicate your wishes. You can choose to include your family or not, it's all about you. It is recommended particularly if you are currently feeling well. Any of the nursing team here at St Martins Medical Practice are able to help you to make a plan for the future. Call to make a time to discuss this further or pick up the workbook to help you to work through the process.

From Monday 14th September we will be changing our phone service. You will be able to ring and speak to our staff between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Outside of these times our phones will be answered by our out-of-hours service. Our Practice opening hours have not changed.

Now we are in level 2 we are still open as usual but we have locked the automatic entrance door. This allows us to restrict the number of patients in our building and helps to maintain a safe distance from each other. When you arrive for a booked appointment please wait outside (in a car if possible) and ring us or wave through the window so we know you are here. We will come and get you just before your appointment. We have set time aside for COVID swabbing late mornings and late afternoons. We will do these in the car park where possible. Please ring us if you have any concerns, and always ring us before coming to the Practice if you have any cold or flu like symptoms.