Useful Information
Telephone Numbers :
- Parkfield Medical Centre (appointments and enquiries) 0844 477 8640
- NHS Direct 0845 46 47
- Herts Urgent Care (GP health services when the practice is closed) 03000 333 333
- Hospitals:
- Potters Bar Hospital 01707 653 286
- Barnet General Hospital 0845 111 4000
- Chase Farm Hospital 0845 111 4000
- QE2 Hospital 01707 328 111
- Pharmacies:
- Questmoor 01707 659120
- Tesco 01707 347549
- Bradmore Green 01707 652667
- Lloyds Pharmacy 01707 653575
- Boots 01707 652 438
- Welfare Chemists 01707 646376
- Other numbers:
- Carers in Hertfordshire 01992 586969
- Health Authority 01707 376826
- Social Services (Adults) 01438 737400
- Clare Simpson House (sexual health clinic) 0208 216 4110
- Citizens Advice Bureau 0870 1212025
- Police (non-urgent) 0845 3300 222
- Potters Bar Bereavement Service 01923 229595
- Relate - Relationships & Family Counselling 01727 858126
- Samaritans 01920 464099
- Childline 0800 1111
- Taxis:
- Byng Cars 01707 665060
- Potters Bar Radio Cars 01707 650077
- FISH (voluntary hospital transport) 01707 650680
How to Book an Appointment
- Link: Book an Appointment
Book Hospital Transport
- NHS transport If medically necessary the NHS will provide hospital transport in the form of car or ambulance for hospital appointments. This can be arranged by telephoning surgery enquiries on 0844 477 8640.
- Community Transport FISH (Fellowship of Service) can help you get to and from hospital ‘when you have difficulties with no one to turn to'. This is a voluntary organization with a pool of drivers. There is a charge for this service usually equal to the bus fare for the journey. It is not intended as a service that replaces NHS transport or local transport.
Link: Information about FISH
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Travel Advice
It's always a good idea to be prepared for illness when travelling abroad. It's important to take a simple medicine bag, be insured and be up to date with your vaccinations.
Medicine Bag
Your medicine bag should include: Paracetamol; Travel sickness tablets; Plasters; Rehydration solutions such as Dioralyte; Anti-diarrhoeal e.g. Imodium; High factor sunscreen; Calamine lotion or aftersun; Insect repellant; Condoms.
Medical Insurance
The post office can provide good medical insurance at a sensible price. If you are travelling in Europe you can collect an E111 form from the post office. The E111 entitles you to free or reduced cost medical care within the EU. It is advisable to have medical insurance when travelling to a EU country as ‘reduced cost' can turn out to be very expensive.
Immunisation and malaria cover
It is essential to check that you have up to date vaccinations for your journey and malaria cover if appropriate. Parkfield provides a comprehensive travel vaccination and malaria service, including yellow fever vaccination. We have the latest medical software that gives the most appropriate and accurate advice. On occasions depending on the nature of your journey, immunizations and malaria cover can become very complicated. It is important to fill in the travel questionnaire as accurately as possible. Please seek advice well in advance.
Link: Travel Questionnaire
Link: For the latest travel information please visit fitfortravel
Medicine Cabinet
Remember that you can treat many minor illnesses and ailments such as colds and coughs at home with a well stocked medicine cabinet. We suggest that you keep the following at home
- Paracetamol for fevers and pains
- Mild laxatives
- A thermometer
- A selection of plasters and dressings
- Sunscreen
- Indigestion remedies
Sick Certificates
Time period off work:
- 1-3 Days. No certificate is required unless the employer requests a private certificate. Some employers require a private certificate signed by a doctor for which a fee is payable.
- 4-6 days (including weekends) SC1 (self-certificate) available from the employer and completed by the patient. No fee. Some employers require a private certificate signed by a doctor for which a fee is payable.
- 7 days or more. Forms Med3, 4 or5 maybe required. Signed and provided by a doctor. No fee is required.
Meals on wheels
Requests for meals on wheels can be made via adult care social services on 01438 737400.
Disabled Parking
Blue Badge requests for disabled parking spaces should be directed to social services on 01438 737400.
Carers in Hertfordshire
The practice works with carers in Hertfordshire to support any patients who have caring responsibilities for someone. This includes parents of children with learning or physical disabilities. We recognize that caring for someone is an important and valuable role. We know it can be a 24-hour a day job and can be demanding and isolating. We believe carers should receive support by way of access to:
- Accurate information, for example benefits and grants
- Practical help, for example equipment and taking a break
- A listening ear when things get too much.
So please let us know if you are caring for someone, so that we, via our patient liaison officer and Carers in Herts can offer you the appropriate support.
Link: Carers in Herts
